jpdb beta

to approve of

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Patricia

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to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

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firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision

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draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons

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to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow

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three people

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to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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with a half-opened eye

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implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation

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criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

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to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry

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clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one

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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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very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

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military force; force of arms; strength of an army

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main thread (of a story)

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fluent; smooth; flowing

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long ago; a long time ago; already

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about this time; about now

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in detail; with great care; completely; fully

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consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis

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to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce

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three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

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normal practice; proper practice

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determination; conviction

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to shave off; to scrape off

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ordinary; sensible; commonplace

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disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

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generous; unstinting

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leadership; initiative; spearhead

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state of the war; war situation

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advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

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bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move

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iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast

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daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

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decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee

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prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy

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to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

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cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

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to leave

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beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

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favourite horse; favorite horse

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to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

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rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

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equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

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(a) look; gaze

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mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

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consecutive defeats; series of defeats

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to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)

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