jpdb beta

new school term

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as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

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to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

2

to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

5

absence; non-attendance

1

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

1

gauge

1

deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard

1

manuscript; version; draft

1

upturned eyes

1

change; alteration; modification

1

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

1

another time; some other time

1

surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)

2

(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

1

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

4

ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly

1

briars; thicket; the bush

1

to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

2

not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

1

to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up

2

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

1

(adding) fuel to the fire

1

to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right

1

blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)

2

cool biz; cool business; business casual (Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) campaign encouraging people to wear lighter clothes and for companies to set their air conditioners to 28C, etc.)

1

tieless; not wearing a tie; open-necked

1

in succession; one by one

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bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering

3

frank; candid; frankfurter; frank

1

one tree

61

age; years

2

one's twenties

1

adviser; advisor; consultant

1

tennis

2

good morning

3

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

4

long talk

1

slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

2

to go up the stairs

1

second-year student; biennial

2

mathematics; arithmetic

1

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

how long; how much; to what extent

2

to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular

2

large statured; tall

1

long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)

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shortish; rather short; somewhat short

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