jpdb beta

stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

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first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

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yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

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there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

2

older; senior

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

2

small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

2

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

2

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

2

immature; childish

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

1

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

social standing

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

companion; company; tritagonist

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

was

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very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

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it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

4

affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble

1

long trip

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if it is the case that ...

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diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

2

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

2

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

3

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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huh?; what's up?

3

thanks; gratitude

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

4

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

1

medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

4

I; me

4

small quantity; little; little while; short distance

2

weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health

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to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

2

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

3

unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

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to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

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after all; because; but; even; too; as well

2

then; well; so; be; is

3

dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy

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indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

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parent and child

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