jpdb beta

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

1

chuckle; chuckling

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(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

1

huh?; what's up?

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

1

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

1

technique; art; skill; move

1

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

1

safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

1

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

1

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

1

only; nothing but

1

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

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to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

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town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

3

already; too late

1

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

2

shriek; scream

1

water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

9

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

1

waterworks bureau; water department

3

supply; provision

3

system

4

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

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seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

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water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway

1

now that; since; so long as; because

1

aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

1

motto

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

2

nelson (wrestling hold)

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I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

1

tornado

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together (with); at the same time; in a lump

3

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

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no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

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moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

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to get wet

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and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

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changing clothes; change of clothes

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huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho

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again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again

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win; victory

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emphasis-adding particle

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before long; even now

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