jpdb beta

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

1

Saturday

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morning; a.m.

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awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour

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retaliation; revenge

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time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet

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to make an appearance

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you (plural); all of you; you all

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older brother and younger sister

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even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

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hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

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fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves

1

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

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to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize

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to be reliable

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to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

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worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

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to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

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ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

1

prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling

1

beyond one's control; nothing one can do

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to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

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to cause to swell; to inflame

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I'll be back

3

sniff; sniffle; snuffle

1

ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling

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identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly

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to rise; to erect; to get up

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personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance

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the second time

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relative pronoun

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English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit

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noun

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to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

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final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination

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national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)

1

absorbing power

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calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

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conflict; complication; troubles; discord

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notice; notification

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to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher

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twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days

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Christmas party

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to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

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daylight hours; hours of sunshine

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repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly

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mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

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roast beef

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