jpdb beta

to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of

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to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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myself

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to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

2

have a good day; take care; see you

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smile

2

to pep up; to cheer up

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coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

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inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity

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with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

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street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed

2

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

2

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

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to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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coward

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to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

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to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

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fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

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with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

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one person's portion

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to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open

2

disorder; chaos; confusion

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unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

2

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

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to stop walking; to pause

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to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom

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flowers; beautiful; spectacular

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to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

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(flower) petal

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pleasant; agreeable; comfortable

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one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon

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to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

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resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants

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to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt

2

front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context

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to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession

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moonlight

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to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

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to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

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surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

3

hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort

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terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

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to be responsive; to show immediate results

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night wind

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to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business

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unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)

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