jpdb beta

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

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news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview

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only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

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various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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meaning; significance; sense

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resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)

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editorial department

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he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

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good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

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writing; composition; essay; sentence

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reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)

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to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion

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to be the case that

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to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

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to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

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so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

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please; somehow or other; one way or another

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reinstatement; reappointment

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at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

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contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

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listen!; you see; mind you; remember

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means; is; as for

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subordinate person

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such; like that; that sort of; very

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to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

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had better ...; had better not ...

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novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book

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this evening; tonight

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last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

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to pray; to wish

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section manager; section chief

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OK; okay

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to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

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to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

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since when; from when; how long

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to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

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sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

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hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

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shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

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loveable; very likeable; like very much

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enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

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look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

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instability; insecurity; crankiness

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to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

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beginning; outset; first; onset

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to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

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