jpdb beta

beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

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to have a good appetite

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from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret

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request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

1

population density

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interval

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strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously

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history

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dynasty

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alchemist

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restorer of a dynasty; ancestor who rejuvenated a family

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faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy

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to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled

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with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden

2

forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive

1

partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing

1

old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father

2

representative; exemplary; model

1

invention; intelligent; clever; smart

1

ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing

1

distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke

1

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

1

haltingly; stutteringly

1

favorable reception; good reputation; popularity

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acquaintance

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expression of love; showing love

2

spirit; soul; ghost

2

summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation

1

rope

3

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay

1

opinion; point of view

1

dinner

2

perfection; flawlessness

1

sunny place; in the sun

1

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

1

dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)

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to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information

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being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with

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to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

2

to teach; to take a teaching job

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emperor

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laboratory; seminar room; professor's office

1

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

1

immaturity; infancy

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research; study; investigation

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starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)

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several lines (of text)

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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social phobia; chronic shyness; social anxiety disorder; stage fright

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