jpdb beta

teaching materials

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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...

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pupil; student; schoolchild

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

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to show; to display

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at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know

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quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

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considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive

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chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance

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and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

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maid; helper; help; assistance

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to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

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don't you think?; indicates question

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reward money; reward; honorarium

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to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

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meal; dinner; diet

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feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

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rather than (do ...)

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than; from; out of; except; but; more

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cake

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some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

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boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

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to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

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pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash

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Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)

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flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

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three; three years of age

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purchase; buy

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degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

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if it's the case

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but; however; provided that

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elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny

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to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

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book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

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secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen

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even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

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definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

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dinner; evening meal

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mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control

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if it is the case that ...

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scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding

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et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

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how many hours?

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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something like ...; something called ...

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really; truly; indeed; good grief

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terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

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one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

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(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

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to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

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