jpdb beta

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

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pure white

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fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period

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to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)

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to make a sale of government property

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to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

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just because; even if; even though

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encouragement; incentive; stimulus

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for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

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multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of

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hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain

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to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound

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to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out

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next day

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festival merrymaking; revelry

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yesterday

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transparent; clear

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to bend; to warp; to lose heart

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to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

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intermittent

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hubbub; din; noise

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grilled fish

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body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop

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boring; dull; uninteresting

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saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)

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cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look

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(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)

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idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely

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to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard

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this year; this fiscal year; this school year

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indefinite postponement

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decision; determination

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to hurry; to hasten

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outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

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collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

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report; information

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don't you think?; indicates question

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softly; mildly; gently; politely

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to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public

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confidence; trust; faith; credit

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ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist

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early morning

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with one's own hands

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to settle (a dispute)

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one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself

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laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet

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investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

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