jpdb beta

example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence

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surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

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chance; opportunity

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description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance

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ornamentation; embellishment; decoration; modification; qualification

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passing through without stopping; passing by

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to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task

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formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

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to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point

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formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic

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to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

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favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism

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frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

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to have an interest (in)

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to become pale; to turn pale

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to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

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to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

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to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note

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to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about

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analysis

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to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

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pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

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rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle

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research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)

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great success; huge success

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heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)

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one's share; one's portion

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beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

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efficiency

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to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot

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to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck

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emotional; sentimental

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person concerned; interested party; related party

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to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

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as soon as; right after

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with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment

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unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute

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to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

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faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

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nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than

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core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel

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most; extremely

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accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right

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claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

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subjective

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to add (e.g. a postscript)

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condition; figure; appearance; voice

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to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)

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should not; must not

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first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters

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