jpdb beta

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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like that; so

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congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan

1

while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

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(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

3

flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily

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substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

2

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

3

reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party

1

leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host

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sudden illness

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instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

1

should; must; ought to

1

today; this day

1

to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)

1

audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl

1

sorry; excuse me; thank you

1

clearing one's throat; cough

1

bride

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

1

please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

1

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

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to do

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immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

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man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

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to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

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with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

last-minute cancellation

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translation; version (e.g. "English version")

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to bring someone along

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to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

3

that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

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by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

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to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

1

only; merely; nothing but; no more than

1

until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

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stir; commotion; noise

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envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

1

the other day; a few days ago

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mother

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to die; to pass away

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quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

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

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growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

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alone; by oneself; on one's own

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figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

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to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)

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