jpdb beta

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

2

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

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to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

2

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

3

hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo

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ha ha ha; hee hee hee

1

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

3

step; stride; counter for steps

7

Mr (junior); master; boy

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lance

4

firm; strong; solid; stable

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

5

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

25

preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school

1

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

1

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

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I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

2

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

12

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

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in that way; thus; so; so?

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to answer; to reply

2

while; during; while; although; all; both

2

I; me

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this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

11

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

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one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

1

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

10

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

7

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

2

instant; moment; for an instant

1

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

6

living room (Western style); sitting room

2

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

1

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

5

that; those; the

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(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

2

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

3

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

2

Japanese-style confectionary store

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confections; sweets; candy; cake

2

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

4

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

4

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

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everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

2

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

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to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

2

person

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