jpdb beta

speaking voice; talking voice

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busy (phone)

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previously; already; for some time; for quite a while

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half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein

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both people

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idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing

2

to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off

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to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

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incessant working; working non-stop

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distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference

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part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area

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to make plans

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meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into

1

start date

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to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up

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to be too late; to be too slow

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window; window (shop display)

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raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning

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to lose one's energy; to be cowardly

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to be embarrassed; to lose face

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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folding; collapsible; telescopic

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pamphlet; brochure; leaflet

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systematic

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to make sense

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exhibition; display

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infancy; childish; infantile; immature

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termite; white ant

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silent; mute; dumb

3

uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully

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to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask

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in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...

3

malicious; deliberately mean

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to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone

3

cold storage; refrigeration

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largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger

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handbag; purse

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keeping (something) cool

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lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch

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male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man

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fierce attack

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to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

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the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

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somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side

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by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.

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chicken meat

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pepper

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mustard

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(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart

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to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

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