jpdb beta

stepping stone

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aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)

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to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

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as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

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perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

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red hair; ginger hair

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red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist

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lip; lips

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end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

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ignoring (someone); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out

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ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

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glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

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repertoire; repertory

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to increase; to add to; to augment

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as planned; according to plan

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one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

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to hurry; to hasten

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close to the ear

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to summon courage; to be brave

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a little; a few; small; only; just; merely

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cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

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feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression

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baby; infant

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small; little; tiny

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to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

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fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub

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to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

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lady; ready

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unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular

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aura

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coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

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extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless

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one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life

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none of your business; not your concern

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to get on; to climb on

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standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

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theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics

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we

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mother

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to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

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gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

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generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures

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domicile; premises

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invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

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door

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knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)

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these guys; these fellows

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throat; important part; vital area

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suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

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