jpdb beta

personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)

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single word; a few words; brief comment

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

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introduction; presentation; referral; listing

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cram school; private tutoring school; juku

2

lecturer

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change of occupation; career change

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soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

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changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start

2

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

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parting; farewell

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to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into

1

farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party

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Oh well; yeah; good; OK

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plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

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goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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shoplifting; shoplifter

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immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

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to face; to go towards; to head towards

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truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right

1

convenience store

3

guidance; protective custody

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civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance

3

on the occasion of; at the time of

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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meeting

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standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

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cram school; private tutoring school

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furthermore; even more

3

to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

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too much; excessive; too

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unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

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that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

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as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

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to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

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to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

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long holiday (esp. Golden Week in late April and early May)

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home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

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tourist resort; holiday resort

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to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

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people

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traffic jams at the end of a (multi-day) holiday caused by returning vacation-goers

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ridiculous; odd

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around the world; throughout the world

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