jpdb beta

both; together; jointly; simultaneously

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older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

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younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

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to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

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hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding

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to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well

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nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism

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vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

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pendulum

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to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway

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wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car

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stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)

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to watch intently; to stare

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tea leaf; tea leaves

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use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

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someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)

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to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of

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straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look

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seventy; 70

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advanced age; old age

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grandmother

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Patras

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to look young; to seem young

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to be found

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deep blue; navy blue

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simple; plain

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long dress

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fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness

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silver-rimmed

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(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses

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banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

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to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority

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white porcelain

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teapot

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teacup

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period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty

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sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup

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milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk

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to eat; to drink

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particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally

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to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

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with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)

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objection

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a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

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lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say

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to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)

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each (person); everyone; individual; respective

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interruption; interference; butting in

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to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

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defensive-only

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