jpdb beta

overwhelming majority

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nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so

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fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number

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advantage; benefit; profit; interest

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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un-; non-; negative prefix

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complete change; about-face

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opportunity; chance; trigger; cause

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

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anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

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indignation; resentment

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speech; words; one's lines; remarks

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flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick

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spite; resentment

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bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

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beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

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way of reciting; way of telling a story

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circuitous; roundabout; indirect

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trickery; wiles; intriguing strategy cleverly designed to fool others; Machiavellism

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Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke

1

gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation

1

quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion

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pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards

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to wash away

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whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom

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fighting bravely

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confusion; mixing; merger

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mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions

2

to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

1

extremely; very much

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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state of emergency; emergency; crisis

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burglary; burglar; closet

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bluff; false show of power; bold front

1

observer

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dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man

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advance; moving forward; progress

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to make sense

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military aspect

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

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precedent; example

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escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis

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projection; protrusion

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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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preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike

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presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd

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