jpdb beta

(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation

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Tower of London

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to play a leading role; to play a central part

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last year

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moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise

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head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine

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every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world

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branch office

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newspaper company

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intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)

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to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with

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intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

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dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance

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a few hours

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person being waited for; person who waits

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you; my dear; hey

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call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)

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to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

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oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

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sad; wretched; deplorable

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the other day; a few days ago

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membership fee

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advancing money; temporary payment for someone else; payment on behalf of another party, with the expectation of being reimbursed later

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defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

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large build; large pattern

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extremely; very much

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physique; constitution

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student days

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floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)

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football (incl. soccer, rugby, American football, etc.; esp. used for soccer)

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player (of a sport); athlete; team member

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hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

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seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement

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opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

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quarrelsome; easy to anger

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reporter; journalist

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the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

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judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

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tabloid

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crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe

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studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)

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rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky

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mass production

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cigarette

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to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

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addict; junkie; substance abuser

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wherein; therein; thereinto

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to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

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