jpdb beta

teacher employment examination

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peace; harmony

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

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single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

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strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

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fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

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underestimation; undervaluation

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foie gras

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wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

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being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed

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echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions

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suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap

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speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

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to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

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

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8th day of the month; eight days

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New Year

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200; two hundred

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to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

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to pretend; to act (as if)

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to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself

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beyond that point; after that

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current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present

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I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)

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in perfect form; going swimmingly

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continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on

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brand-new article; new item

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putting life into; animating; cheering up

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jingle; ding; ringing of small bells

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frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully

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(lesson in) tough love

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corpse; dead person

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hyper

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operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management

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somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side

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to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap

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bicycle; child pickpocket

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3rd day of the month; three days

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arriving at work late as if one were an executive; (lit.) management attendance at work

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(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

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to look upward

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small bird; little bird

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splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

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to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)

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commuting to work

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commuting to school; school commute

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company employee; office worker; white-collar worker

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to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)

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alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden

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