jpdb beta

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

7

oldest; most advanced age

1

nickname

1

as (somebody) says

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

magician; conjurer

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ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

1

compared to

1

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

2

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

1

tendency; trend; inclination

1

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

2

100; hundred

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)

1

to close down a business; to shut a business

1

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

3

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

6

and; thereupon; because of that

1

two weeks; fortnight

1

after

1

competing; competition; auction

5

it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

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there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

3

all; entire; whole; altogether

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seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

10

hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo

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terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

6

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

32

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

1

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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considerably; fairly; quite

2

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

5

10,000; ten thousand

2

counter for books; volume

1

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

3

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

5

precious; valuable

4

in great numbers

1

secret; private; surreptitious

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

1

cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating

1

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

2

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

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but; however; although

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