jpdb beta

un-; non-

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recovery

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individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic

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problem child

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vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

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light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

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regret; repentance; remorse

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plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution

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to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

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to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

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to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

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

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though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as

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to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)

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frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

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to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

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to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

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both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold

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fellow students

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personal struggle

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big problem; major issue; big controversy

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ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

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to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

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incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

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taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

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to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)

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brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

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to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple

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to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

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to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard

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point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

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right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)

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to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside

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to thrust away; to send flying

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clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

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jump; leap; skip; bound

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just who do you think you are?

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with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

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to point at

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unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

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anger; wrath

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to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

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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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meaning; called; said

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to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

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strong person; the strong; the powerful

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to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

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courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

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