jpdb beta

beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

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to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

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idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

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to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable

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some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

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gossip; corner of the mouth

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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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to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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to conceal; to hide

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(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection

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smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

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knife

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forced; compulsory

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possible; potential; practicable; feasible

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thigh; buttocks; arse; ass

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to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover

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to dye; to colour; to color

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to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

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without; but if; otherwise; or else

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bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat

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ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible

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pitch-black; jet-black

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clean; clear; pure; honest; clean

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target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

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aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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shape; form

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I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

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reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf

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paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

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to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

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to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint

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to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

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with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

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to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

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intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do

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to pretend; to act (as if)

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soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable

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good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

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teary eyes

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truly; in earnest

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crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets

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

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being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

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unprecedented; never seen before

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involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself

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doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

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investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

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your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)

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daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

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