jpdb beta

supplementary examination

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to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

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comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)

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to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

3

custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

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important; momentous; essential; principal; major

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teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

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help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

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even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

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to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

3

semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)

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having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

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man-to-man; one-to-one

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chance; opportunity

2

national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)

3

writing; composition; essay; sentence

1

to become possible; to become able to (do)

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trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

2

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

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accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

1

bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

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to be able to manage somehow or another

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easy to understand

2

examination results; test result; test outcome

2

(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry

2

society; public; community; social studies

2

science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)

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to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

1

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

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to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

2

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

tendency; trend; inclination

1

chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

1

real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

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patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending

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making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

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how long?; till when?

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skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

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mock exam; practice exam; practice test

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hope; wish; aspiration

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very; extremely; that is

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woman; girl

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now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game

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the end (of); powder

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moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

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