jpdb beta

change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)

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sensation; feeling

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overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par

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preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary

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truth; reality

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height; acme; extremity; end; limit

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influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

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from here; from this place

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fair and square; open and aboveboard

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battle

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pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

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to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

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to collide; to clash

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mum; mom; mummy; the missus

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fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle

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gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

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dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)

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OK; okay

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(once) again

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percent; percentage

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-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)

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brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

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(committee) chairman; president

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mike; mic; microphone

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(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity

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hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

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suffix appended to somebody else's family members

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advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging

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to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

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five; 5

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unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

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system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation

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to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)

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The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully

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corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department

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to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

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a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)

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irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

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time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)

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average; mean; balance; equilibrium

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trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

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now is the time

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best; vest

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confrontation; showdown

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target

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to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

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twice

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after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

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large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

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to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

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