jpdb beta

opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services

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abrupt; sudden; unexpected

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order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

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bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end

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to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)

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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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to rust; to become rusty

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what to do

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new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

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locomotive depot; engine depot

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

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

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safety; security

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to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

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to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate

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to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come

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number; amount

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to come and go; to go back and forth

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just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

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smile

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mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with

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light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

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terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

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mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object

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luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

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to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

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worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated

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before long; even now

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lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily

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technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

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safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

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simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

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gently; airily; fluffily

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in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

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taking up a new post

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inundation; submersion; flood

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within ...; inside ...

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being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

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woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)

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to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

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a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

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various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

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very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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to become better; to improve

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stability; steadiness; consistency; stable

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abandoned railway line; closed railway line; discontinued line

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iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast

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joint venture of government and business; business venture financed jointly by the public and private sectors; semi-public sector; (lit.) third sector

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