jpdb beta

to break a dam; to burst out

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limiter; (speed) limiter

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(circuit) breaker

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excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing

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months and years

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time; years

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technical; technological; practical

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impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal

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(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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shudder; shiver; trembling with fear

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person with an unhealthy romantic obsession

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(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life

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fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

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distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

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betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

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involuntary muscles

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

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to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow

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to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

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World Heritage (site)

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designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

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trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation

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linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple

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jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece

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heyday; golden age

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rookie

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bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)

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to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

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just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

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the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

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good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

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criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)

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to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to

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nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

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unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

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lady; gentleman; person

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to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious

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regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)

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freely; frankly; without reserve

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reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution

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both (people); the two of them

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sincerity; good faith

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throat; important part; vital area

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to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

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stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

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slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

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even

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to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

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before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

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