jpdb beta

difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps

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guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

4

obstacle; hurdle

4

cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK

1

slow; weak-headed

1

war; fighting; fierce competition

1

simulation game

1

feeling; mood

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attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

6

to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

5

various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

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(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character

2

patience; endurance; perseverance

1

reasonable; suitable

1

fifty; 50

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only; merely; but; no more than

4

thirteen; 13; king

9

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

2

being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

3

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

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or; or else

1

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

5

originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

11

how long; how far; how much

3

parameter

3

maintenance; preservation; improvement

1

to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

1

exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting

1

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

2

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

4

to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

2

type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)

3

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

2

undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows

1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

4

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

3

the very thing; itself

3

malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality

1

both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

5

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

3

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

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store; shop; establishment; restaurant

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cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)

1

happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately

5

wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook

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