jpdb beta

protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

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to bear fruit

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unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

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embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

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to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

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graciously

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siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

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informal; unofficial

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bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)

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percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)

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to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

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scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

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to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)

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outbreak of war; starting a war

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situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position

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to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

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special; particular; peculiar; unique

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structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

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mass production

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origin; beginning

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related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

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if necessary

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human sacrifice; victim

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script; screenplay; scenario

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displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment

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armistice; ceasefire

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what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

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but; however; provided that

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being startled

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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

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if; in case; supposing

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shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

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among (them); of (them)

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chief vassal; senior statesman

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at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)

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(the thing) itself

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Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

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enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

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verbal message; word (from someone)

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to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

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songstress; diva

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to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

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exceedingly; extremely; decisively

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counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.

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government office; public office

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rich person

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denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like

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roof

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to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

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no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

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