jpdb beta

to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint

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to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

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of late; lately; this part; this point; here

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one's forte; strong point; specialty; speciality

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to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion

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always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop

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to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo

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visit to a temple or shrine; worship; pilgrimage

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childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)

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being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

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room; apartment; flat

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to write down

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casual; unconcerned

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to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick

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storehouse; warehouse; godown

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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to tear off

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to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

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slide (used for projection); magic lantern

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glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

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to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

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piece of cloth

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to memorize; to fix in memory; to master

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though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

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to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

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curse; malediction; hex

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weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)

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playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

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passing each other

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alone; by oneself; on one's own

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to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

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prosecutor's closing argument

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defendant; the accused

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silent; mute; dumb

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cold wind

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cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)

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to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)

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confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

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breast-feeding

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plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy

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claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)

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being in the service of; serving at; holding office

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offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

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property; fortune; assets

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year-end gift; end of the year; year end

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to draw near

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correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications

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had better ...; may as well ...

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to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation

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reluctantly; unwillingly

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