jpdb beta

establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation

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to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

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stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

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intimidating air; sense of intimidation

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unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

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to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

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complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)

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(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger

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on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

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nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

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to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

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staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

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dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk

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antique-looking; looking hoary with patina

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Tokyo and Nagoya

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national university

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to take time

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to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm

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features; looks

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distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

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n-storied building

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in a line; in a row

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appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

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long (time that has passed); old (story)

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cave; cavern; grotto

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I; me

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hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity

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to go to seed; to become hard and fibrous; to have passed one's prime; to have lost the first bloom of one's youth

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to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in

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all day long; all the day; throughout the day

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artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality

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space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space

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pair; couple

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wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough

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business suit

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long way; great distance

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to call out; to ask someone to come

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smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

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narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

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to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

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calling on; visiting

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exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

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frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved

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to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

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to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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to hang on the wall

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careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)

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delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in

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common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar

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