See tja in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"english": "A sailboat requires a lot of maintenance, though. — Oh well, it's part of the game.",
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"english": "How about we go somewhere for coffee tomorrow? — Hmm, how about brunch?",
"text": "Zullen we morgen ergens gaan koffiedrinken? — Tja, of brunchen?",
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"english": "It can happen to anyone: an energy slump at work. Oh well, what to do about it?",
"ref": "2017 October 9, Bart van Eldert, “'Creatiever op je werk? Doe een dutje' ['Want to be more creative at work? Take a nap']”, in De Gelderlander, retrieved 2022-11-14:",
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"english": "All the \"disquiet\" made him use hard drugs once more this summer. But recently, René has gotten his thrills in the supermarket, too. He has been stealing. An old habit. Oh well. He still barely makes ends meet.",
"ref": "2022 October 17, Ingmar Vriesema, “Dan maar douchegel gebruiken als scheerschuim [Making do with shower gel in stead of shaving cream]”, in NRC Handelsblad, retrieved 2022-11-14:",
"text": "Door alle „onvrede” gebruikte hij deze zomer weer eens harddrugs. Maar thrills vindt René sinds kort ook in de supermarkt. Hij steelt. Een gewoonte van vroeger. Tsja. Hij komt nog altijd nauwelijks rond.",
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"english": "There were mostly over-50s in the audience. — Well, what do you expect at a Bach performance?",
"text": "Er zaten voornamelijk vijftigplussers in de zaal. — Tja, wat verwacht je bij een Bach-uitvoering?",
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"english": "I got soaked. — Well, should have brought a raincoat, shouldn't you?",
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"english": "We had some lovely hikes during our holiday. — Well, I, for one, would rather be at the beach.",
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"english": "It can happen to anyone: an energy slump at work. Oh well, what to do about it?",
"ref": "2017 October 9, Bart van Eldert, “'Creatiever op je werk? Doe een dutje' ['Want to be more creative at work? Take a nap']”, in De Gelderlander, retrieved 2022-11-14:",
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"english": "All the \"disquiet\" made him use hard drugs once more this summer. But recently, René has gotten his thrills in the supermarket, too. He has been stealing. An old habit. Oh well. He still barely makes ends meet.",
"ref": "2022 October 17, Ingmar Vriesema, “Dan maar douchegel gebruiken als scheerschuim [Making do with shower gel in stead of shaving cream]”, in NRC Handelsblad, retrieved 2022-11-14:",
"text": "Door alle „onvrede” gebruikte hij deze zomer weer eens harddrugs. Maar thrills vindt René sinds kort ook in de supermarkt. Hij steelt. Een gewoonte van vroeger. Tsja. Hij komt nog altijd nauwelijks rond.",
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"type": "example"
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"english": "Did you see the new Star Wars movie yet? — Well, I'm not into science fiction at all.",
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"type": "example"
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"english": "I got soaked. — Well, should have brought a raincoat, shouldn't you?",
"text": "Ik ben kletsnat geworden. — Tja, had je maar een regenjas moeten meenemen.",
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"english": "We had some lovely hikes during our holiday. — Well, I, for one, would rather be at the beach.",
"text": "We hebben heerlijk gewandeld tijdens onze vakantie. — Tja, ik lig liever aan het strand.",
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