jpdb beta

(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by

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time limit

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superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

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the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot

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to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free

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announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

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rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts

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attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed

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to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

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second place

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

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to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

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first place

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laurels; garland

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to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

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king; monarch; ruler; champion

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beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

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wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant

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favoritism; favouritism; partiality

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songstress; diva

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to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

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refusal; rejection

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smile

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inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

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Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

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synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive

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order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence

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oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

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consequently; as a result

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first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)

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vote tally

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acquisition; possession

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last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period

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dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

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performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)

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overwhelming

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one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of

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high level

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deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score

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negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

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to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

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to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

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taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

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bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters

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to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

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