jpdb beta

high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes

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early morning

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unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

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canter; gallop

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pride; boast

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swift horse

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counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

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sprint; dash; scampering

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relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting

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site; point on a map; spot

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dinnertime; suppertime

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neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

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little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as

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inn

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maintenance costs

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burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

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guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor

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good evening

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oh!; oh?; my!

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about this time

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hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds

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will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

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older brother; elder brother

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to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle

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

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another meeting; meeting again; reunion

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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only; sole; unique

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izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks

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restaurant

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anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

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several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

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six; 6

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table

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not yet known; unknown; strange

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to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

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extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering

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cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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nightcap; a drink before sleeping

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knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle

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presentation (e.g. of a gift)

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favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias

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narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

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apology

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reason; pretext; motive

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wine

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yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)

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each; every; all

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somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra

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