jpdb beta

approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage

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acting; performance

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perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

1

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

script; libretto; scenario

4

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

1

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

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to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

1

increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation

6

expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs

1

maintenance costs

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equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

1

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

2

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

2

persuasion

5

to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for

1

this morning

2

notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology

1

guard; convoy; escort

2

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

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laughing matter

1

by today; before the day is over

1

judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification

4

banker; bank proprietor; bank manager

1

family lineage

2

to be blessed with children

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thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

1

inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing

1

adopted daughter; foster daughter

2

advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

1

distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

to name; to call; to christen; to term

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union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

1

timing

2

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

1

tear gas

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vanguard; advance guard

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all-out attack; general offensive

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.

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substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)

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command; direction

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copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

2

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

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equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence

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ridiculous; odd

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poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

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willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

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