jpdb beta

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

1

news

1

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

1

mankind; humanity

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

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grinning; smirking

1

that; those; the

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

1

unit; (musical) group; band

1

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

1

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

2

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

1

to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you

1

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

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time; hour; period; class

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indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

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to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age

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to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid

1

man's appearance; man's behaviour; someone disguised as a man

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so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

3

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

1

authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

2

constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

1

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

1

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

1

this and that; this or that; one thing after another

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

1

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

1

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

1

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

1

tiny; little; wee

1

economical; bargain; good value; good-value

1

course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy

1

double; twice (as much); twofold

1

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

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good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

1

usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

1

half

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to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

a little; a bit; slightly

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...

1

life span

3

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

1

short; brief

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

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