jpdb beta

starting point; point of departure

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really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely

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critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

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to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh

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forcefulness of speech; influential voice

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assassination

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to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

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to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin

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to cultivate; to foster

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constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

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reset; fresh start; new beginning

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whole surface; entire

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as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

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to suspect

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impossible to understand; impossible to decipher

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nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet

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well done!; bravo

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to clap

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to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

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(not) even for a moment; (not) for an instant

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to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

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solidification; congelation; coagulation; condensation

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to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)

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prism

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projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection

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excellent answer; clever answer

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massing (of troops); gathering

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hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation

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reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

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to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog

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to blaze; to burn brightly

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definite; final; decisive; conclusive

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to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct

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merry; joyful; gleeful

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to stare back (at); to glare back

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to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

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to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell

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thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming

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pillar of fire; blazing column

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painful experience

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slow; weak-headed; dumb

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to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog

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not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

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to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

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to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with

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to seduce; to hit on; to do; to give; to present; to award

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to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

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