jpdb beta

to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed

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first half

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to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)

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to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace

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what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

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resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

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vampire; bloodsucker

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with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound

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loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness

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to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire

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intervening

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fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

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pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

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to lose sight of; to miss

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glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly

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powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness

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to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

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faint; fainting; losing consciousness

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with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly

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to sit up

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hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!

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satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

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to do for (the sake of someone else)

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pen

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to hand (over); to deliver in person

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to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test

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pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back

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this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

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distinction; discrimination

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weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)

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to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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(a) look; gaze

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to write down

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sure; yeah; I know

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pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

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gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin

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feeling refreshed; feeling relieved

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broom

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to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

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to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal

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current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present

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brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship

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(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

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absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer

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(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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hesitation; indecision; vacillation

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stare; gaze; fixation

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to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

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