jpdb beta

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

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class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.

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one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

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spell; charm; incantation; magic word

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joy; exultation

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epilogue

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of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

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disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

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(written) report

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worthy of special mention

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so; like this; in this way

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sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

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balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic

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regulation; control

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to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance

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to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions

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that day; the very same day

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dinnertime; suppertime

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unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision

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to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

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filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)

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sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

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adoration; admiration; devotion

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first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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to make a vow; to take an oath

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loyalty; faithfulness

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strut; short vertical post; thickness (of a book minus the cover, a sheaf of paper, etc.); (arch.) handbreadth; (arch.) bundle

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one week

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fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

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item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry

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invitation; introduction; temptation

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hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

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to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader

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to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

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search party

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in succession; one after another

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guess; conjecture; surmise

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code; password; cipher

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writing; composition; essay; sentence

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deciphering; decoding

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

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written inquiry; written enquiry

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roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

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irritation; annoyance; frustration

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to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate

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yours sincerely; respectfully yours

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secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

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defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste

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a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

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