jpdb beta

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

2

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

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to ascertain; to check; to make sure

2

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

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and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

2

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

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

2

that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

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grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus); African grey parrot

2

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

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

1

hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

3

to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame

1

cooperation; collaboration

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promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

3

to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life

1

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...

4

every place; various places

1

to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous

1

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

1

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

1

already; too late

1

training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha

1

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

1

to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do

3

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

1

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

3

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

1

to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen

1

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

2

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

1

harmless; innocuous; safe; benign

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

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is that so? (generally rhetorical)

2

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

1

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

1

well; now; then

1

before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

kingdom; monarchy

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to; towards; for

2

road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

2

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

1

large-scale

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state; country; nation

2

project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct

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