jpdb beta

forte; strong point

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to look stern

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being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment

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frequent; common; usual

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to make an error

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shrine parishioner

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to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything

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to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care

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(not) in the slightest; (not) at all

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

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parting; farewell

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final farewell

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smallish; on the small side

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thorough; exhaustive; complete

1

unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

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to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober

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errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

7

whereabouts; place where one is; position; location

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to sit on a seat

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to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business

2

full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied

1

any number of people

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to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine

1

every week

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prosperity; flourishing; thriving

1

to send word

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amount of money; sum of money

1

rice cakes; pounded mochi rice

2

stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man

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cost

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to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on

1

consecutive holidays

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spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising

1

sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting

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ahem

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hourly pay; hourly wage

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compensation; equivalent value; consideration

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to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

4

service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry

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to telephone; to make a phone call

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one set

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behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast

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Hollywood

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actress; female actor

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beyond one's means or position

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guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy

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romantic comedy; rom-com

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not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

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to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)

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