jpdb beta

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

as you see; as you can see

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busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

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tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice

2

in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other

1

being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something

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detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

2

hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)

2

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency

1

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

remote region; frontier (district); border(land)

2

count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian

2

correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications

5

message

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1

in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range

1

inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)

2

sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast

1

young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower

1

rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

2

one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together

1

to become settled; to be fixed

1

self-consciousness; self-awareness

1

sad; wretched; deplorable

1

to shake one's head

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other; another; over; more than; I; me

4

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

1

be; is

1

very interesting; of great interest

1

to keep a watchful eye on

1

tight-lipped; able to keep a secret

1

consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement

2

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

1

the big two...; two major...; two main...

1

first day of summer (approx. May 6)

1

firm; company

1

to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

honor; honour; credit; prestige

1

to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

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connection; relation

1

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

1

to open up a lead (over one's opponent)

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inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

finding fault (with); being picky

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to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

2