jpdb beta

pre-era; BC; BCE

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century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)

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Hittites

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sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading

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senior high school; high school

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world history; international history

1

examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)

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modern person; people of today

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to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of

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(made of) steel

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each time

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to spend time (on doing something)

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unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking

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quenching; hardening; tempering

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to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)

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fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

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soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

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supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

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for use by adults; for adults

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northern part; the north (of a region)

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to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

1

rite of passage

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a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

1

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

1

person; member

1

roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid

1

bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)

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source of protein; protein source

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convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

1

men; manservant; male attendants to an actor

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women; maidservant

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party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner

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force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

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to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

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carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise

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capture; arrest

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arrow; wedge; chock

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serious; severe; grave; acute

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sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout

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to ruin oneself

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it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...

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skill; dexterity; master hand

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killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

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random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned

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to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to

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preparation; provision; guarding

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preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

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wise; clever; smart

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assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

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childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

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