jpdb beta

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

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how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

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without

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to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

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to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple

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moreover; in addition

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fully prepared; all ready

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pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

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to extend; to expand; to spread out

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to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

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unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch

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to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

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beginning; clue; starting point

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muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

1

encampment; position

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four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips

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limitation; restriction; condition; constraints

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to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

3

and; as well as

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item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry

2

neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline

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(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement

3

to preordain

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admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

2

captive; prisoner

1

hateful; detestable; loathsome

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ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric

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body; group; party; company; troupe

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quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly

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indignation; resentment

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manner; style

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defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

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wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

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well-informed person

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everyone

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from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

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being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

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in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

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serious; grave; dignified; solemn

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shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

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with a vroom; with a sudden shaking

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stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

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then; if so; if

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OK; okay

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anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

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to turn one's back to

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possible; likely; probable

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advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

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(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter

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anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation

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