jpdb beta

to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke

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clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion

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big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage

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split; division; break up

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live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service

2

to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve

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to rally; to make a comeback

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to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated

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valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable

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Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides

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power map; power structure; power relationships

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political economy; political science and economics

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rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse

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relevant source; well-informed source; interested parties

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compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look

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average; mean; balance; equilibrium

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rejuvenation; restoration of youth

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voter turnout

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nation building

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cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality

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mistake; blunder; slipup

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ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt

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

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telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call

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to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic

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state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

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with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by

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to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)

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(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

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advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving

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feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles

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favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome

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to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite

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(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

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to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin

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to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to

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unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless

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loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback

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sooner or later

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all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults

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to cool down one's anger

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faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate

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excessively

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careless mistake

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point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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empire; Empire of Japan

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VIP; very important person

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chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

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mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

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