jpdb beta

acquaintance

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

2

you; dear; honey

4

same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...

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by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

1

to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

2

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

1

(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

2

cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)

4

entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings

3

omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette

6

good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

2

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

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to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

5

number one; first; best; most; game; round

4

liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity

3

cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

3

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

2

trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

1

even now; still; as yet

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

2

employee; worker

1

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

2

to do

1

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

2

please (give me); please (do for me)

2

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

1

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

1

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

1

popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

1

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

3

house; family

1

special make; deluxe

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

1

boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer

1

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

2

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

1

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

3

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

to love

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chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

1