jpdb beta

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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olden days; former

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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business world; business circles; (the) industry

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economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless

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thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

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

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again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again

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jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

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bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)

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public bath; bathhouse

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is it?

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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 meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

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correspondence course

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to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

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convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

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materials; data; document

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appointed day of delivery; time for payment

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severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

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in comparison to; rather than

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this evening; tonight

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hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

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one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

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to be expensive

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let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

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companion; company; tritagonist

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regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion

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to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

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most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

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young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

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transactions; dealings; business

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end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

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to have the privilege of doing

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

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to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

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high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

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to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

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

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printing technique

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securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

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difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

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you

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to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

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to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

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wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)

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