jpdb beta

preparation for a lesson

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while; even though; despite

5

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

1

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

1

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

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Japanese tea

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to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

3

deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free

2

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

3

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

3

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

5

well; now; then

8

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

3

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

3

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

2

to be reliable

1

partner; pal; accomplice

3

to be found; to be discovered

2

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

6

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

5

to ask; to enquire; to query

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phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

5

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

5

to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

1

you; noblewoman; lady

2

style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)

3

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

4

no comment

2

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

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slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark

13

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

2

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

3

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

4

having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse

1

feeling; sense; impression

6

however

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to hide; to conceal

8

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

4

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

1

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

2

each other; one another

3

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

2

I; me

12

weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs

1

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

1

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

13

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

1

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

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