jpdb beta

this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)

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octopus; fool; idiot

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but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

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the way back; the way home; return trip

1

quiet; still; calm

3

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

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to break the silence; to break one's silence

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to turn on; to switch on; to light up

2

to boil strongly; to be excited

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to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)

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to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

2

videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme

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through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

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somehow; for some reason (or other)

2

opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody

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obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

we

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to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

2

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

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the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

1

warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful

1

to disappear; to vanish

4

narration

2

a great variety of; diversity

1

those; they

2

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

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sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)

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mankind; humanity

3

prosperity; thriving; flourishing

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

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commencing with; including

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to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying

1

with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly

1

to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge

1

to correct oneself; to restate

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unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit

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reply; answer

1

very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

1

proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly

1

to choke; to have trouble breathing

1

motherhood; maternity

1

features

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(period of) a year; during the era (of)

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research material; experimental material

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idleness; inactivity

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resentment; indignation; anger

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just the other day; quite recently

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news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement

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five o'clock

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half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)

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