jpdb beta

soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby

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to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

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nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable

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entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

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examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

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last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order

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to survive

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way

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tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

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assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

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come; go; stay; welcome

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awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect

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to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

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follower; attendant; valet; servant

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miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

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relief; peace of mind

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to be worried; to be troubled

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gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud

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being argued into silence; being left speechless

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to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

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to court; to woo; to approach defiantly

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chance; opportunity

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expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

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

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to drop; to lose; to let fall

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after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

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to chase; to run after; to pursue

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to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

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and; thereupon; because of that

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Paris (France)

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have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

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topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

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branch office; branch store

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Tokyo

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

2

magician; conjurer

3

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

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advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

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full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

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pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

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request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

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group (usu. of people)

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at least; at most; (even) just

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of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

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to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

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(piece of) rope; ordinary method

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carpentry; woodworking; woodwork

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interior design; interior; upholstery

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stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

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