jpdb beta

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

1

reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer

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endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

4

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

6

not worth considering; out of the question

1

lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)

3

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

3

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

1

who

2

consequence; outcome; result; blame

2

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

5

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

1

three; 3

1

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

1

man; male; masculine gender

1

that; those; the

5

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

1

(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

1

president's office; director's office

1

aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

2

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

6

they; them

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to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

if it's the case

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

1

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

1

very; extremely; that is

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

1

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

3

rather; better; instead; if anything

1

to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.

1

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

1

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

2

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

4

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

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compared to

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what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

2

shop; store

4

training (esp. in-service); induction course

7

inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

2

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

1

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

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

what to do

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one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month

1