jpdb beta

to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten

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or; otherwise

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to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)

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ripeness; mellowness; maturity

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groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

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the very best; utmost

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anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

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transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution

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people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)

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official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

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certainly; surely; definitely

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to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative

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to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)

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so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

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reason; logic; sense; truth; right

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services

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second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant

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to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge

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rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled

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to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

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merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience

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without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless

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to live; to reside; to inhabit

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useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

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friction; discord; strife

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endurance; perseverance; patience

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to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

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to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)

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founding of a nation

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members; member; constituent

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self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

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to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of

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age difference; disparity in age; age gap

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clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire

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tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

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fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

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certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

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to trample; to crush underfoot

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to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow

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to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing

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

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anguish; trouble; agony

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easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)

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suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk

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haste makes waste

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to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

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viscously; stickily

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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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to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

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