jpdb beta

entry in family register

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high time; about time

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if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

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suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously

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early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

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recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

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routine work; everyday work

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beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

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to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

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secret talk

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casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

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(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle

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

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to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

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to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority

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to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)

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next day

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to get a phone call

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mobile phone number

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yesterday

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3000; three thousand; many

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choices; alternatives; options

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worldly wisdom; secret of success in life

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invitation; introduction; temptation

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to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

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the former

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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a little

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exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks

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several days later

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arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)

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to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

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these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

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bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

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kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

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the whole world

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change of occupation; career change

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to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person

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to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

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one's person; around one's person

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to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

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date and time

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twelve o'clock; noon; midnight

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transmitter; homing device

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to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

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locker; rocker

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exceedingly; very

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letter (of alphabet); character; writing

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dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)

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tennis

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