jpdb beta

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)

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atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

1

amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic

1

hey; hold on; come on

6

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

2

to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in

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matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

4

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

3

taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation

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appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

2

as (somebody) says

5

to fight against; to oppose; to face

2

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

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Tokyo

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to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate

1

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

1

ugly woman

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outward appearance

2

inner; internal; inside

1

portion; section; part

1

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

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guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

2

unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)

1

papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy

1

how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...

1

absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

1

this

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

3

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

3

inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

1

how many; how old

1

university student; college student

1

to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

2

ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

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hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

3

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

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elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

4

world champion

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certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

2

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

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three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem

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management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting

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to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for

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job hunting; job searching

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in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

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