jpdb beta

large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together); latch; lock

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to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow

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even if; even though; if

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to be able (to); to be possible (to)

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state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place

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to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked

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to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing

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pressure

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presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)

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to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

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mania

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depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)

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alternately; by turns; one after the other

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wave motion; undulation; surge; wave

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casting vote; balance of power (held by a minority party)

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anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

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to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

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once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)

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suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap

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favorite child; favourite child; darling; favorite; star

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(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank

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surgery (academic discipline)

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to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority

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bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique

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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

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barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity

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to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

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after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

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green light; (giving) permission; OK

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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secret; private; surreptitious

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one's new address; place where someone settles down

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looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)

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tradition; convention

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name recognition; established reputation

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to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

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national university

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decorations; offerings; mere window dressing

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probability; likelihood

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starting late; late departure

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private university

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piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)

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emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary

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to annoy; to cause trouble

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blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless

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national and public

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to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge

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safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

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term of office

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by myself; in person; by oneself

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