jpdb beta

to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)

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maid; helper; help; assistance

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character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

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index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

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quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

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what with this and that; for a number of reasons

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calm; composed; cool; quiet

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to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

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in a bad mood

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to speak ill of; to disparage

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freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly

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statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

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tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve

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one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building

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chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

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whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place

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fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

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proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)

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(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains

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surreal; surrealism; shul; schul

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also known as; also called

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

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to speak; to hear a voice

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(sense of) presence

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to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)

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series of battles; successive battles

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inattention; distraction; mind-wandering

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endgame; final stage

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role; part; job; assignment

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to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative

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technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

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cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing

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victory celebration party; victory banquet

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exaltation; emotional uplift

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to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through

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to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers

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to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

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to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back

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to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

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being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work

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within; inside of; less than

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to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

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to let one's guard down

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that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

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borrowing; debt; loan

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winning a war; victory

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meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

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taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening

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