jpdb beta

disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves

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a period of two days

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dandyism

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lady; (female) pervert

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lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)

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(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances

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wine glass

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machine gun

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monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding

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coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart

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even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

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to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far

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to pitch forward; to fall forward

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comical; farcical

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to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of

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to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree

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fanfare; flourish of trumpets

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to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon

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does not seem (to be)

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absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper

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presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge

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duel

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to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive

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eloquent; glib; talkative; smooth talker; glib talker

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to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up

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poor; lame; ill-prepared

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large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan

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to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)

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invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary

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brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

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to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)

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(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)

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to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave

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to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char

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dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications

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to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

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to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend

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witness; observer

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treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear

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ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg

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directly opposite; right in front

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mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady

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peaceful resolution

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wooden sword

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to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)

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to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

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provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

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instantly; resolutely

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devilish; diabolical

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fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet

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