jpdb beta

sequel; second series

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begging for one's life; pleading for one's life

4

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

7

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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you; I; me; oneself

1

to shine; to glitter

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right in half

2

to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block

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to blaze; to burn brightly

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to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes

4

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

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(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

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quietly; soundlessly

3

hatred

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to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

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point in time; occasion

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loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman

1

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

1

admirable; laudable

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manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

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rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

1

to finish saying

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to rest; to suspend; to give relief

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to lose sight of; to miss

1

tall (of a person)

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people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)

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adult male; man

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to hide oneself

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empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit

1

(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

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to look around; to survey

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trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy

2

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

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uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

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townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

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(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

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featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth

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depth; length

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delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle

1

picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

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this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

2

three minutes

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sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious

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with a half-opened eye

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oh!; ah!; oh no

2

to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)

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play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)

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I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality

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writhing (in agony)

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light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy

1