jpdb beta

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

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it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than

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(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug

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to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

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admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

1

to live; to make a living; to get on with

1

going through; going via; going by way of

1

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

1

dress

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father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

1

to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful

1

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

1

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

1

normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty

1

to hold a ceremony

1

dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo

1

uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

1

that is to say; so that means

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face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

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in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

1

fixed date; appointed day

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I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

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to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

2

June; sixth month of the lunar calendar

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to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

2

strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

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living room

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in one's imagination

1

to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

1

now that; since; as long as; provided that

1

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

1

presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others

1

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

1

to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)

1

two weeks; fortnight

1

matter; thing; affair; circumstance

1

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

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bouquet

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near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

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to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

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to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested

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to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open

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spacious; vast; wide

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ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony

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picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

2

to stop talking; to break off; to pause

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on a routine basis; regularly; habitually

2

had better ...; had better not ...

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