jpdb beta

mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother

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to cremate (a body)

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to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

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to flare up; to burst into flames

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incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

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every day; daily

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sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen

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to creep; to crawl

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to live long; to survive

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in those days

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to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back

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smile

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eternity; perpetuity

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setting off (on a trip); departure

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good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

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reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of

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to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

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cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

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one's mind

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to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

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to regret

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(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

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foolish; stupid

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companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

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to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

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hearsay; rumor; grapevine

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to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end

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to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams

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grand; far-reaching; ambitious

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to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill

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after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

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to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as

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it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

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self-deprecating; self-mocking

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just; right; pure; genuine; truth

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reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)

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to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

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concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

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character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

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to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath

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absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

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to shake off

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even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

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slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread

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effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy

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in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

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occasionally; once in a while; now and then

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oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then

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change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment

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