jpdb beta

established fact; fait accompli

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to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

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to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

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to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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dividing into parts

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handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring

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opposition faction

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to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)

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scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting

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cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying

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any number of times

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approval; endorsement

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favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

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to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

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

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complete change; about-face

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digression

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hometown

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to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

1

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

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several days later

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at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

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as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

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increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less

1

to become better; to improve

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guard; sentinel; garrison

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(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge

2

shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming

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any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...

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check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out

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room; apartment; flat

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sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop

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workroom

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at work

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performance of one's official duties

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it's been a long time; long time no see

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thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

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final stage

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doppelgänger; doppelganger

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powers of observation

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victory or defeat; victory and defeat

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very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit

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early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

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quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

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bully

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diplomatic relations

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helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

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why

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on the board (shogi, go, etc.)

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