jpdb beta

alchemist

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putting in other words

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infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless

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to hold in one's mouth

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to squeeze out; to wring out

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to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

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regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

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what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

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to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

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to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

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endurance; persistence

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delay; procrastination

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big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

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natural; reasonable; understandable

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abatement; reduction

2

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

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contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)

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stale; hackneyed; cliched

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choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

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to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

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good idea

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making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions

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coercion; extortion; compulsion; force

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windowpane; window glass

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to smash; to break into pieces

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next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

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precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

2

stinginess

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purse; handbag; wallet

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smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

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by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

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bankruptcy; insolvency

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but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

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clear solution; clean decision

2

to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)

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place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

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a long time ago

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national finance; central government finance

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even if; even though; if

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to be worried; to be troubled

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now; nowadays

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public finance; financial affairs; financial situation

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absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

2

excuse; explanation

4

estimate (of costs); budget

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irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

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once more

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bet; wager; stake; gamble

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now is the time

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once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years

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