jpdb beta

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

2

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

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but; however; although

16

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

12

(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time

2

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

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was; were

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indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

3

huh?; what's up?

2

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

6

indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

15

in that way; thus; so; the same; so?

23

fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)

1

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

1

hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo

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not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew

1

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

6

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

1

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy

1

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

9

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

14

indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

75

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

3

marriage

4

isn't that right?

9

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...

12

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

10

how; in what way; by what means

3

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

genius; prodigy; natural gift

1

misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist

1

after all; because; but; even; too; as well

11

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

4

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

4

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

1

(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning

1

decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)

1

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

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to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

3

four years

1

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

1

continuation; succession; series; continuous

1

technique; art; skill; move

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

5

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

2

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

1

be; is

12

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

50