jpdb beta

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

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in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

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to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

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today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

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to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing

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tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

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in accordance with plans; just as planned

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small talk; chat; gossip

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university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...

3

princes; lords

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companion; follower; attendant; retinue

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to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

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famous; well-known; renowned; your name

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to hear a rumor; to get wind of

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seven

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(period of) a year; during an era

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confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

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composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

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south

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north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

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to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

2

four

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

3

to collect; to assemble; to gather

5

sumptuous feast; debauch

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welcome!; nice to see you!

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alcohol; sake

2

dead drunk; blotto

2

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

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common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)

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to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

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one breath; chug!; drink!

3

season; weather

3

candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice

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to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

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to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to

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how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

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from the beginning

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purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

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to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

2

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

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to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against

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example; simile; metaphor; allegory

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result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

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loyalty; devotion

2

party; banquet; feast

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absurd; unreasonable

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no; quit it; no way

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to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

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near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

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