jpdb beta

to make sense; to be meaningful

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to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out

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at a loss for words; stumped for words

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refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

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serious illness

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to stretch (one's body)

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saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake

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iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague

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to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly

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sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

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to shed tears; to (begin to) cry

2

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

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till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

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going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

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to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone

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excuse; pretext

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(telephone) receiver

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having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish

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association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

2

answer; solution

1

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

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wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

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(lesson in) tough love

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whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke

1

almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time

1

to frown; to scowl

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to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

1

insulting; derogatory

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

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treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

1

to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

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nothing but; none other than

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to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)

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lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

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another time; some other time

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suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

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to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)

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distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)

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foreign country

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research group

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experiment; experimentation

2

to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; to discern (one thing from another); to determine

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brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG

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measurement

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to sniff; to smell

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distinctive; characteristic

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change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification

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right beside; close to; nearby

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it's been a long time; long time no see

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