jpdb beta

what on Earth is this?

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paper

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one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

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to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

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preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance

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interior of the mouth; oral cavity

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piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper

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to take out; to drag out

2

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

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even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

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apathetic; indifferent

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interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

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saliva; sputum

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being sticky

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difficult to ...; hard to ...

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character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

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alphabet

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to purse one's lips

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to stiffen; to become stiff

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result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

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any more; any further; any better; any longer

5

peace; harmony

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when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

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mass communication; mass media

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to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

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clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

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cannot be compared with; no match for

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off duty

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to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

2

east; yeast

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citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class

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bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

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sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

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for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

3

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

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pleasure quarter

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uproar; disturbance

2

the reverse; other side; lining

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Friday

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over-all length; span

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monster

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tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

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cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

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intimacy; friendship; familiarity

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call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

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shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

3

meeting; assembly; association; conjunction

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short; brief

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(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

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