jpdb beta

to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp

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resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)

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purple; violet

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gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

2

spark

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to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)

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pillar of fire; blazing column

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the very best; excellent; superb

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to take a breath; to take a short rest

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without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)

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tall wooden clogs

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to kick back (ball, person, etc.)

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delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in

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gust (of wind); blast

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to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

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sword blade; knife blade

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sequel; later development

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to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open

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the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)

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going north

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sense of values; values; value system

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conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch

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stepping back; drawing back

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high-pitched; shrill

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same; similar; (just) like; equal

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to pitch camp; to set up camp

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little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do

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frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas

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weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

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to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation

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to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

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to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

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standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

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tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful

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tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn

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mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

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to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

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plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)

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to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent

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out of bounds; beyond the pale

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unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive

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to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

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to carry through; to achieve; to complete

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to send (rain); to shed

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highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)

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without; but if; otherwise; or else

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ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

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particularly; only; in the case of

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to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down

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(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)

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