jpdb beta

grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult

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to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)

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to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

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that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

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to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

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flute; fife; pipe; whistle

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ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)

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two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women

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being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

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people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)

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last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

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if it's the case

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to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

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one's best interests; one's own good

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be; is

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very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

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young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth

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to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

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at; in; at; when; by; with

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eight; 8

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grenade

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what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

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class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

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chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice

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roaring

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chimera; chimaera

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to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

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a little bit; a little while

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throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

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let's; let's do

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high society

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to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

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splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

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step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

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attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently

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Malraux

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last night; yesterday evening

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Interpol notice (circulation)

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kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)

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dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia

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act of terror; terrorist attack

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terrorist

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money; cash

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to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

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politics; government

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way of speaking; intimation

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nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

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police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody

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appeal; call for something; request; axiom

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unnecessary; unneeded

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