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yen
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noun
(= hankering)
a yearning for something or to do something
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noun
the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
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verb
(= ache, pine)
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
She ached for a cigarette
I am pining for my lover
sign
Noun
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A flat thing with a few words or pictures on it to tell people something.
I saw a stop sign, so I stopped the car.
sign
Verb
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When someone signs a piece of paper, they write their signature on it.
They signed a contract saying exactly who would do the work and how much money they would be paid.
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If a company signs someone, they hire them to work.