jpdb beta

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

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self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)

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negotiation; agreement

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egoism

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true; real; genuine; proper; utter

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organic; coordinated; working in a coordinated fashion

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to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated

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chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

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political scientist

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research task

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generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally

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exploding in flames; erupting in flames

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fire festival (often celebrating the absence of fires); New Year's ritual at Izumo Shrine; festival involving fire dedicated to the gods

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suspension of indictment; leaving charge on the file

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news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements

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future; distant future

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chilly; unpleasantly cold

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slightly cloudy

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elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)

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under a tree

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round table

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beret

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to sit down; to take a seat

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

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to bring back; to restore

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to present; to offer; to dedicate

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quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful

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seeing; looking at

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smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume

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medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

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mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)

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to answer a question

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to run through; to run past

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sashimi; make-up

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breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure

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constitutional government

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bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

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to take time

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porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware

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tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

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tough; strong; stiff; tenacious

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elasticity; flexibility

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being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs

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to look up

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ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless

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cloth; fabric

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to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

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creativity; ingenuity

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