jpdb beta

marriage; marriage tie; love knot

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difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

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expression; phraseology

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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however; whatever

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effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

2

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

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buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

2

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

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both shoulders

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planning; project; plan; design

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eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

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bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

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certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

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relax

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personnel selection

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what to do

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slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

2

several days later

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to cause someone to worry

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secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

3

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

2

sitting; stability

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upturned eyes

3

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

2

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

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thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

3

people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

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huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to

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to arrive

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to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

5

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

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jealousy; envy

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partner

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ago; since; before; previous

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custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

3

document; official papers

6

to scan; to look over

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plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

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meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

great; grand; extensive; large-scale

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really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

1

early morning; early hours; early in the morning

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things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock

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the second time

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bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering

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establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming

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unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question

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on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

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