jpdb beta

to scatter; to spread

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ideal; ideals

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

related to; in relation to

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imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion

2

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

1

spark; SPARC

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

1

verge of death; dying moments

1

grand; heroic; sublime; fierce

1

to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid

1

cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting

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to pick up; to pick out

2

book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook

1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

4

page

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to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up

2

what on Earth is this?

2

writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning

1

India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)

1

washi; Japanese paper

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

2

darkish; dusky

1

deep-seated grudge; hatred

1

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

2

emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

1

hence; for that reason

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love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland

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to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr

1

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

1

to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)

1

philosophy

1

to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

1

end; conclusion

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

2

loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness

1

face; honour; honor; appearance; look

1

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

1

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

1

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

1

to scoop up; to dip up

2

to push aside; to brush aside

1

to cling to; to embrace

1

intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

1

wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished

1

prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering

1

pocket

1

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

3

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

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