jpdb beta

short-term

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close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)

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to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by

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extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK

1

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

2

telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out

1

state secrets; secrets of the state

1

overall; general; as a whole

2

to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel

1

to sink (into); to get depressed

1

royal authority; regal power; authority of the king

2

divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment

1

interior; inside; internal

1

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

2

order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface

1

tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

1

(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)

2

mimetic muscles

2

macho; muscular man

2

manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit

1

frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

1

to jump up to one's feet

1

common people; ordinary people; masses

1

crisis management

1

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

2

to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo

1

soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy

1

introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part

1

entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings

2

notes; comment; remark; annotation

1

to sum up; to summarize; to summarise

1

preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start

1

to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

1

to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment

1

list; enumeration

1

assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)

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chief vassal; senior statesman

1

empress; queen

1

homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country

1

to tame; to win over

2

fourth

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chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

1

tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

1

severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse

2

retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

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rapid development; rapid unfolding

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wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven

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