jpdb beta

looks

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boiled and half-dried bonito

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foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach

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to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy

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to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl

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to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated

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being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

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best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most

4

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

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hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

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yes; that is so

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splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

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indescribable; having no way to express

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worst

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top-class

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to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

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modesty; humility; being humble

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desperation; struggle to the death

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finally; at last; in the end; ultimately

2

period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

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to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear

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Japanese spindle tree (Euonymus sieboldianus)

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to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

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originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

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counter for people

4

second (in a series)

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to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

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I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

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wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason

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we; us; I; me

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of course; certainly; naturally

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they; those guys; those fellows

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delicious

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long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop

2

boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn

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rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules

4

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

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by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

2

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

3

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

2

advice; warning

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kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

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company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)

3

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

3

of late; lately; this part; this point; here

2

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

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management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting

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superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

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vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

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