jpdb beta

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

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mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain

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to do

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such; this sort of; like this

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voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

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calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

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curry in a pouch; retort-pouch curry

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retort (vessel used for distillation); retort (airtight vessel used to heat and sterilize canned or retort-pouch food)

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thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

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already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

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thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

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dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off

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empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

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How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

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to date; as of now

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just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

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how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

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to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

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round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth

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to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects

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so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

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countless; incalculable

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trial and error

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to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

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combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off

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period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period

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above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

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to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

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heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

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chance; opportunity; occasion

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)

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having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

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assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds

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all-night vigil over a body; wake

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festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere

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this person; he; she

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(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)

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pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

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one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple

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opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

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drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation

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to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

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crying for real

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to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

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to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

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only; nothing but

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to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)

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(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)

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tenacity; endurance

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