jpdb beta

to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking

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mug

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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daughter

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to keep balance

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(right at the) side; just beside

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to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

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pinning someone on the floor by lying on them; banging on the floor (e.g. to quieten one's neighbor)

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stirring; slight movement

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to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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eyelashes

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shaking like a jelly; jellylike

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to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess

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serial; serialized novel; serialised novel

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one element; one factor

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slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)

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to be hazy; to be misty

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to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together

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entertainment

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to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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to tear up and throw away

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much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone

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goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

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fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends

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bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment

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training (esp. in-service); induction course

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not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful

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milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter

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honour; honor

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not so

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at a young age; while still young

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literary world; literary circles

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occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream

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completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success

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meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

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motive power; driving force

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so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

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unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise

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distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness

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in that way; like that

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generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality

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chilly feeling after a bath

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to agree

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jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)

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portfolio

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anthology; collection of works

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eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking

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severe; strict; tough; hard

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