jpdb beta

overseas assignment; overseas posting

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last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

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murder case

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to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

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direct control; direct supervision

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(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

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career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility

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

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

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How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

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wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

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reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

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together; at the same time; same; identical

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was

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that; the matter in question

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olden days; former

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to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

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return to one's country

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as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

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sorry; excuse me; thank you

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very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

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long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

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foreign; abroad; overseas

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United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England

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center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

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

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going to and fro; back and forth

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

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to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

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to die

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my condolences; my deepest sympathy

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close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

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

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endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

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I; me; you; manservant

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promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

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to be late; to be unpunctual

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at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

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similarly; same (idea); same (name)

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concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

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to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

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classmate

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he; him; boyfriend

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acquaintance

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coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

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mere; simple; sheer

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rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

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to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

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support; backing; aid; assistance

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skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

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