jpdb beta

what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?

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interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

1

elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

2

study; diligence; discount; reduction

1

parents; both parents

1

pride; boast

1

taking a junior high-school entrance examination

1

failure; mistake; blunder

1

mum; mom; mummy; the missus

1

hysteria

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and then; after that

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for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

3

bicycle; bike

3

Japan's best; number one in Japan

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Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

1

imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage

1

writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word

1

poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem

1

on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way

1

high price

1

to sell

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(in spite of) being old enough to know better

1

finding employment; getting a job

1

club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

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anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

2

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

2

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

6

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

2

bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy

1

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

4

ultraconservative

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position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

2

mother; wife

2

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

2

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

4

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

4

until now; so far; up to the present

1

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

1

girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

3

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

2

wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

4

now; the present time; just now; another; more

9

to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

1