jpdb beta

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

2

a long time ago; in those days

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one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

2

another meeting; meeting again; reunion

2

often; frequently; now and then; occasionally

1

and; thereupon; because of that

1

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

4

I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?

1

rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)

1

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

1

aunt; old lady; ma'am

1

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled

1

to be too numerous; to be too much

1

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

1

first love; puppy love

1

to go to see (something, someone); to visit

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

to the end; to the last

1

drink; beverage

1

a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"

2

boy; son; baby boy; young man

2

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

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angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

1

cake shop; pastry shop

1

fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit

1

short; brief

1

unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular

1

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

1

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

1

close connection; deep involvement; close relationship

1

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

4

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

1

Sons

1

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

1

religious association

5

publication

4

newspaper company

2

report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage

1

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

1

launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue

2

to focus (on)

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information technology; IT

2

famous; fame

1

from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

1

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

1

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

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