jpdb beta

saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much

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interpretation; explanation; reading; construction

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opposite side; other side; other party

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perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

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point in common; common feature

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the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)

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it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London

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short of hands

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defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence

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superficial; half-hearted; shallow

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to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself

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misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle

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lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)

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festival merrymaking; revelry

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to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low

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attracting customers

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illegal; illicit; unlawful

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gambling

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exposing; unmasking; laying bare

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insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising

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abnormal behavior (behaviour)

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to await; to wait for; to expect

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advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner

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inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

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spectator; audience

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a pair (of shoes or socks)

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to come back; to return

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decisive game; important bout; crucial match

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to draw back; to leave (e.g. the area); to withdraw

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being repaired

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spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming

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to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge

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bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating

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means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

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audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium

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to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend

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official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)

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to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated

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to come to a settlement

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to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard

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to smash; to break

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person of character

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proud; having a prominent nose

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explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid

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to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up

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unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

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it's already too late

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to call each other; to call out to one another

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to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

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to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life

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