jpdb beta

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

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diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

4

to be related (by blood)

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capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

2

to move (house); to change residence

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to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

2

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

1

oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is

2

probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many

2

to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

1

conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion

1

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

1

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

1

puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious

4

storefront; shopfront

1

curt; blunt; brusque

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

second son

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always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often

1

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

to stare back (at); to glare back

1

strong-willed; strong of heart

1

small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

1

body build; figure

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

1

leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader

1

investigation; research; looking something up

1

way of calling (something or someone)

1

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

1

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

1

flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

2

to stoop; to bend over

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(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)

2

peddler; pedlar; hawker

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acquaintance

1

aunt; old lady; ma'am

1

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

1

to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time

2

rich person; wealthy person

3

lazy son; profligate son

1

rustic; rude; vulgar; rough

1

to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark

1

coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)

1

to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

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journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

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praise; glorification; extolment

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to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off

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each; every

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