jpdb beta

is that so?

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something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular

1

something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein

1

to be helpful; to be useful

1

in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days

1

cooking class; cookery school

3

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe

2

all times and places; all ages and countries

1

place of origin; habitat

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food; foodstuff

2

every place; various places

3

migration; immigration

1

process; course; mechanism

1

arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

2

agricultural technology; farming techniques

1

plant; vegetation

1

paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven

1

soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)

1

all; every

2

crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products

1

growth (of a plant)

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

1

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

1

paradise; Eden; Elysium

1

to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

2

to begin some form of lifestyle

1

practical use; application; conjugation; inflection

1

Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)

1

taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains

1

gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure

1

dining table

1

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

1

the young

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but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

long life

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

4

ageing; aging; senile deterioration

1

actual age; true age

1

coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

1

all members; whole army

1

public hall; community center; community centre

1

cook-house; galley; kitchen

1

immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement

1

more than expected

1

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

1

itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy

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to fulfill one's responsibilities

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