jpdb beta

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

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(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

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sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

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just now; a moment ago; this very minute

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being too late; losing one's final chance

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to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission

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blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace

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to freeze

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absolute zero

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particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest

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heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook

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to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

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criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

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critical; judgmental

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unfortunately

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to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

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proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)

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inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

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Emily; Emilie

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the end (of); powder

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next week

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future (usually near); prospects

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both; (not) either

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throat; singing voice

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coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming

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date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

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weekend

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next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

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to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

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anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

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because of; owing to; due to

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I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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different opinion; objection

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being off guard; being defenseless

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hostage

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to have an interest (in)

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to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on

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to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

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cooking; food preparation

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deep-fried food (esp. chicken)

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menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu

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bento; Japanese box lunch

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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to follow another's example

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optimism

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line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

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to obtain; to procure

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