jpdb beta

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

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we; us

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marriage

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(marriage) proposal

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delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

4

number one; first; best; most; game; round

1

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

to recall; to remember; to recollect

4

together; at the same time; same; identical

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

1

concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

1

menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu

1

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

1

but; however; provided that

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to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

1

short time

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dessert; desert

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what

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water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

3

to peel; to skin; to pare

1

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

1

tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

juice; sap; soup; broth

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to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion

1

to grate; to scrape off

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)

1

navicular; boat-shaped

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to be

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large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

1

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

1

let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect

1

bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me

1

government service; the bureaucracy

1

taster for poison

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as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

3

relish; gusto; appreciation

2

Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)

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bamboo ladle

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hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)

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to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

to eat; to drink

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to be able (to); to be possible (to)

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tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)

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exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness

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indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

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custard cream

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