jpdb beta

(nothing) but a little

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old friend; old acquaintance

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teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

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since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

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to be helpful; to be useful

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no!; no no!; no, not at all

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modesty; humility; being humble

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to show up; to appear; to turn up

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to look upwards; to look up

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doctors; teachers

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technique; art; skill; move

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to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

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desperately; for one's dear life

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feigned tears; crocodile tears

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facetious; droll; funny

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

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rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

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old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

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mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

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close; intimate; on good terms

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at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

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to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

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to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

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equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

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please

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curiosity; inquisitiveness

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wariness

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to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

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gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

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to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry

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deployment; disposition; posting; stationing

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when; at what point

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examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

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making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)

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(death from) starvation; starving to death

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to cause casualties; to result in deaths

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to wait eagerly for; to look forward to

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flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

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temple (side of head)

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top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

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oh!; oh?; my!

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saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly

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unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

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guidance; leadership; leading the way

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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to look forward to something

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to be pleased; to be in a good mood

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thank you very much

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to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

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