jpdb beta

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

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putting life into; animating; cheering up

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had better ...; may as well ...

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new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)

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command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

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disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

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closed

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opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

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having to be; must be; should be; ought to be

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supremacy

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supreme; sublime; highest

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around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

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no comment

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Hiyo

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oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is

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gingerbread

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lollipop

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counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty

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cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end

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phew; whew

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law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma

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galaxy

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airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft

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bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)

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one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

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fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign

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to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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odd; strange; queer; peculiar

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cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession

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(brute) force; using all one's might

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preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

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birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world

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mystery; wonder

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written request; request for ...; application for ...

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victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

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promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

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to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself

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to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

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you bastard!; you son of a bitch!

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to be able to see

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disparate society; stratified society

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just right (time, size, length, etc.)

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to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold

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hindrance; intrusion

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chance; opportunity

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helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

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compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look

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I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

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as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

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