jpdb beta

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

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to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

4

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

3

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

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story; tale; talk; discussion

2

to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

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snowy night

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missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess

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

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to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

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as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

it's been a long time; long time no see

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no!; no no!; no, not at all

2

so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!

2

husband

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to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

2

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

4

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

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to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

1

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

2

the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing

1

oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

1

polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

1

return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)

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speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

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(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

2

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

3

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

2

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

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excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence

1

that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

1

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

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reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

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nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

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you

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to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

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say; well; um; er

3

subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid

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to serve; to work for; to attend

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to bring someone along

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dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

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

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and then; after that

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kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red

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way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

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all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

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to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)

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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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nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

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