jpdb beta

flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery

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contrastive

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gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

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to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently

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nature; Mother Nature

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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

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vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept

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to overlap

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black smoke

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to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

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taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)

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to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

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recommendation; referral; endorsement

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success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

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school grades; academic results

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contribution; service

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first impression

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handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

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to settle (a dispute)

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classmate

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to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

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to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

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to be imaginable; to be conceivable

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diary; journal

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to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

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(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place

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to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings

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machine gun

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like; as if; the same as

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to get along well with; to make a go of it

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awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something

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a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh

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school life

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bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker

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brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health

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to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

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pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

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to rise; to swell; to be promoted

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to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back

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depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

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uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

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to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded

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so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

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good-natured

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several years; a few years

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life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

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the whole country

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search; quest; pursuit

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