jpdb beta

person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

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brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

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sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

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canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests

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to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up

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to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

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black cat

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stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

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ornament; decoration

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north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

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more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage

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signature; signing; sealing

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platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala

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setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)

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courtyard; quadrangle; middle court

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opening and shutting; opening and closing

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roof

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to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile

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one by one; each; every; at intervals of

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division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification

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square

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well-known; noted; celebrated

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architect

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starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up

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history; pedigree; lineage

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outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery

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state guest

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anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

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seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers

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front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

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extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

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(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

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suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

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to frown; to scowl

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curious; strange; unusual

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conduct; behavior; behaviour

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I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

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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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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

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advanced level; high grade; senior

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to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

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benefactor; patron

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tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

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to fight; to exchange blows; to rally

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unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

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liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

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follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

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