jpdb beta

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

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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

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to explain adequately; to be accountable

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rational; reasonable; logical

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consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

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to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext

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for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

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was; were

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fixtures; furnishings; equipment

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tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

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confections; sweets; candy; cake

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one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

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to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

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but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

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however; but

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strictly speaking

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

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going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court

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again

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club activities; extracurricular activities

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activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

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stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

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quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

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hypothesis; supposition; assumption

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to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

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speed

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to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation

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to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

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to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

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joining a club

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to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

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fool; idiot; simpleton

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instant; moment; for an instant

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

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boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

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also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

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(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

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

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with

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that; the matter in question

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to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

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

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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