jpdb beta

making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling

1

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

1

freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

1

like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

1

forward-bent posture

1

two persons; two people; pair; couple

7

(one's) mother

3

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

10

if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)

58

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

1

mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she

3

honorific/polite/humble prefix

16

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

2

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

3

from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")

30

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

2

to do

2

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

5

indicates question

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something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

9

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

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you; dear; honey

5

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

1

Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance

1

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

4

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

1

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

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tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

3

two o'clock

2

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

3

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

3

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

2

lodging together; training camp; boarding house

3

study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount

2

pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of

1

look, look!

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eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

11

I; me

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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

3

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

1

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

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keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!

2

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

4

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

4

return; welcome home

1

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

1

Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam

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

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