jpdb beta

deep breath

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(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly

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practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection

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comparatively; relatively

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Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)

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to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with

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long time; several hours; long spell

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to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

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(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

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occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream

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to pass; to pass by

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early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

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suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

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such ... as; or some such

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six; 6

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moderate

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granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

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returning home; going home; coming home; getting home

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mood; atmosphere; mood

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orange (color, colour)

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crow (Corvus spp.); raven

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chilly; unpleasantly cold

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valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

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unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something

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to be on a roll; to be in a good spot; to be on a (winning) streak

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hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

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to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

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eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

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stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy

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to badger; to pester; to beg

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that day; the very same day

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goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

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5th day of the month; five days

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school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)

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(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

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to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)

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to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly

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relaxing; relaxation

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powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

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otherwise; or else; if not

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to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

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with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

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going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign

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awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour

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to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense

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to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort

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unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

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first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone

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to scurry home; to run home; to fly back

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absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

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