jpdb beta

adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity

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estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact

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quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute

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to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

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hmm; I see; hrm

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to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

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looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator

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as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

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to cut at; to slash at

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hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway

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acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

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ultimate goal

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to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in

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office worker; clerk

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to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

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completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

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to get between; to be caught in

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(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

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childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

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contract; compact; agreement

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... is the reason; ... is my excuse

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good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend

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wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook

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paper money; note; bill

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advance payment; money paid in advance

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to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for

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thoughtful; deep-thinking

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there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

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coercion; extortion; compulsion; force

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paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

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turbine

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light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

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to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

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march; parade

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third floor

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(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation

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to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)

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one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

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to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!

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weather; fair weather; fine weather

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ceremony; rite; ritual; service

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many items; pressure of business

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to have the nerve to

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government official

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unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on

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natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

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another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

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