jpdb beta

hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up

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(method of) treatment; therapy; remedy; cure

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dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with

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criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

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to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)

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success; achievement; fruition

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giving something a try because it will not do any harm

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should not; must not

2

seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone

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just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

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argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

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development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life

3

to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

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(turned out) all right in the end

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before long; even now

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now; come (now); well

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state of emergency

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confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

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first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all

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undivided attention; concentration

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effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

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no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval

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counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

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to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

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one's pupil; one's student; one's follower

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god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

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law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement

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to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

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pangs of conscience

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life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

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to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow

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thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

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unbearable; intolerable; unendurable

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excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance

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to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

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calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

3

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

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laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

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soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable

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pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend

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Buddhist priest; monk; boy

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it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

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to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)

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tissue; facial tissue

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tote (bag)

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main thread (of a story)

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to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

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