jpdb beta

Canidae (family containing domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.)

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watchdog; guard dog

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pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent

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to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

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turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)

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carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover

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at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity

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second generation; second; junior

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reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety

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taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains

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to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion

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personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard

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telling a riddle

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to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears

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non-alcoholic; alcohol-free

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Shirley; Charrie; Sherley

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balance wheel (in a watch); balance

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ginger ale

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(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine

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syrup

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same name; homonym

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child actor; child actress; child's role (in a film, play, etc.); child's part

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Shirley Temple

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to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate

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tomato juice

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virgin; virginity; virgin (e.g. snow); unspoiled; pure

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Mary

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long, drawn-out; tedious

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audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level

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pragmatism; functionalism; practicality; being intended for practical purposes

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to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up

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grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

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months and years

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slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

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slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction

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tall stature; tall figure

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career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)

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mohawk (hairstyle); mohican; Mohican (tribe); Mahican

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senior; older; elderly

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melody; tune

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to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck

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guest; visitor; visitor's arrival

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to hit a nerve; to get on one's nerves

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birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity

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jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece

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one dance; one game (e.g. of shogi)

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burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture

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longed-for; anxiously awaited

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trouble; bother; annoyance

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to cool down one's anger

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