jpdb beta

changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start

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rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction

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to make (somewhere) one's final home; to make (a place) one's final resting place; to do (something) for the rest of one's life; to devote (the rest of) one's life to (something)

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readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

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

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that; those; the

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grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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to choose; to select

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(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy

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personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

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confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

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gestures; gesturing

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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the hotel business

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appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

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manager; proprietor

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this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

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to entrust; to leave to a person

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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

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while; during; while; although; all; both

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when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

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to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

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selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity

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

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it's no joke; gimme a break!

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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to bring someone along

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well, I must admit ...

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luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

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from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

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tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox

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to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

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to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

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hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

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boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

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child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

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who

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meaning; called; said

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after all; because; but; even; too; as well

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

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information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

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custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

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area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

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rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

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to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

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