jpdb beta

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

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stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

1

egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top

1

in addition; besides

2

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

1

to bud; to sprout

1

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

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apologies for the crude food

1

beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn

2

charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price

3

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

3

careful observation; close attention

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to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

4

to meet face-to-face

2

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

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to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

2

briskly with small steps; trotting

1

near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides

1

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

2

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

2

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

1

curt; blunt; brusque

1

inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking

1

only; merely; but; no more than

2

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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title

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unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

place; situation; position; location

1

to finish reading; to read through

3

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

2

to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

1

at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

1

to keep walking

1

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

1

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

1

in that manner; like that

2

several days later

2

flower pattern

1

cream (colour, color)

1

cardigan

1

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

1

in this manner; in this way; like this

1

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

3

oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then

1

hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

2

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

4

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

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