jpdb beta

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

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from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

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old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self

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home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain

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to tear; to rip

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escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion

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sandal

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to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up

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to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

2

it may be because

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to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard

2

barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining

1

as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction

1

gestures; gesturing

1

new employee; freshman employee; new hire

1

newly appointed; inaugural

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teaching licence; teacher's license

1

person willing to take on a role; willing candidate

1

type of occupation; occupational category

1

unprecedented; record-breaking

1

seller's market

1

to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled

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to show each other

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I'm home!; I'm back!

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to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled

3

hi; good day

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

3

criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something

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retake

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no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake

4

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with

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student number (for seating, etc. in class)

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health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination

1

informal meeting; get-together (for a chat); gathering (for discussion); colloquium; panel discussion; discussion session

6

role-playing; roleplaying

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whichever one chooses; either way

1

hypocrisy

1

formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious

1

scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture

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to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis

1

matter causing distress; something causing worry

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frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved

2

friendly chat; relaxed conversation; informal meeting

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

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lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

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