jpdb beta

petty bourgeois; lower middle class

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to be scared

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as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

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scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

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indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

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convenience; handiness; usefulness

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the lowest (of its kind); the poorest

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quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

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the third

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retry

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

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ingredient; component; composition

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100 percent

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restaurant (esp. Western-style)

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purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele

2

to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

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unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again

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ingredient; foodstuff

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fresh cream

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glossy; bright; slick

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difficult to understand

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to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

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(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant

2

to covet; to lust for

3

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

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to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

3

sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling

2

water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap

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evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance

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to fry; to saute; to stir-fry

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great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy

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although; but; even though; I wish that

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turn (in line); order of things; sequential order

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to be distracted

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to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

2

carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)

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bang on the money; spot on; right answer

2

onion (Allium cepa)

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to cook; to heat

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technique

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to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

3

cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties

1

straight (e.g. whiskey)

1

flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest

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to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

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piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love

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blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

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this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

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superiority complex; sense of superiority

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