jpdb beta

importance; gravity

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human; human-like; as a person

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one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future

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indispensable; essential

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to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of

1

centralized management; centrally controlled system

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to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out

1

numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)

1

reading; loading

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distribution board; panelboard; circuit breaker panel; fusebox

2

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

1

crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack

1

tough

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recklessly driven car; runaway vehicle

1

opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable

1

with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

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despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits

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not required

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cost of repairs

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Toyopet (former brand of Toyota automobiles)

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sedan

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since then

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without intermission for ten (long) years; with constancy of purpose for ten (long) years; in the same old rut for years on end

1

one's own literary work

2

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

1

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

1

store; shop; restaurant

1

sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared

1

three generations; three periods; third generation

1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

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to assign; to set aside

1

embezzlement; misappropriation

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not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking

1

entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze

1

to commit a crime; to commit a sin

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apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment

1

to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

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circumstances

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taking into consideration; making allowances

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insanity; lack of mental capacity; (state of) non compos mentis

1

heartening; reassuring

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a little bit; a little while

1

completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened

2

swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension

1

to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced

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one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

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to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

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to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)

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spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension

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anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago

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