jpdb beta

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

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to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

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(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

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poor physical health; bad shape

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to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver

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to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

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as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

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duty; role; function

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

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knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge

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good bye; I'm off; see you later

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to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

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three people

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coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart

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reply; answer; response

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what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

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you; dear; honey

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eavesdropping; tapping

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satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

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irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

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to be perturbed; to be agitated

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to watch steadily; to stare

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selection; choice; option

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regret; repentance; remorse

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superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

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carelessness; negligence; oversight

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faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

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innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit

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to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

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nice; likeable; desirable

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devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing

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clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

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mother

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

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disregarding; ignoring

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to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

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to be (doing)

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if it's the case

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father

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who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?

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blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

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to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

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out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb

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cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest

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abrupt; sudden

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to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked

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to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded

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Japanese crested ibis (Nipponia nippon); crested ibis

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