jpdb beta

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief

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without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable

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tailcoat

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degenerate; decadent; corrupt

1

to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

1

imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry

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with one's eyes flashing

1

one bow; one salute; one greeting

1

to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table

1

accursed; damned; blasted

1

parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage

1

start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point

1

single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded

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dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death

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to make a mistake

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needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult

1

license; licence

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to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

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bureaucratic routine; red tape

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wall; fence

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to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

2

bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)

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ouch

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compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense

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important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials

2

nearby place

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one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route

1

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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to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

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public servant

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person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger

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private (establishment)

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strategist; tactician; schemer

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in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake

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having not the slightest idea

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little girl

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to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

2

fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)

2

in terms of; from the point of view of

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far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

2

top floor

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good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)

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to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

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panic

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stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

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bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted

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laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky

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thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

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