jpdb beta

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

12

very likely; very probable

4

one eyebrow

3

principle; theory; fundamental truth

1

tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation

2

technical; practical

2

difference; variation; difference

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

10

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

10

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

2

coffee

4

hint

2

parfait

6

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

2

boy; son; baby boy; young man

4

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

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slightly; faintly

3

male friend; man friend

1

self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health

1

contents; content

1

affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

1

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

5

to have an interest (in)

4

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

6

to read the situation; to sense the mood

3

to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step

1

Japanese person; Japanese people

1

nature; property; disposition

3

business; trade; operations; sales

6

strongest

1

clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

brand items; brand-name goods

2

authority; power; influence

1

to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)

2

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

1

status

2

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

4

ability; performance; efficiency

1

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

1

uneven results

1

in spite of; regardless of

2

phenomenon

2

brand; bland

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shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

2

square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface

1

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

5

stacking flat and face up (magazines, books, etc.)

1

to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

1

you could say; you might say; verging on the

3