jpdb beta

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

4

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

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first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

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from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

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

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that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

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come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

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

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honorific/polite/humble prefix

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acquaintance

2

was; were

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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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extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

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but; however; although

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what's the matter?; what's wrong?

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indicates question

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easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

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hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

2

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

2

bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics

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fate; destiny; lot

2

meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence

2

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

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at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

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idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

1

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

3

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

4

karaoke

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

4

piano

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naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata

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secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

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how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

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yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

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let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

2

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

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English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit

1

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

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to translate; to interpret

1

large amount of money; great cost

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

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player (of a sport); athlete; team member

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to collect; to assemble; to gather

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after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

2

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

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to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

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