jpdb beta

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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all; entire; whole; altogether

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

2

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

3

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

1

stocking up on; hoarding

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

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to come back

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is that so? (generally rhetorical)

2

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

2

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

3

quite a lot

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personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance

2

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

3

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

1

shoulder

1

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

2

to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)

6

such; this sort of; like this

1

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

3

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

1

loveable; very likeable; like very much

6

line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style

1

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

1

this evening; tonight

1

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

1

meal; dinner; diet

1

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

6

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

2

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

4

shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

1

points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)

2

to live; to make a living; to get on with

1

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

2

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin

1

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

1

thank you; thanks

4

indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

2

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

2

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

1

grandchild

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to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

2

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

2

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

2

reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

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art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

2