jpdb beta

total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects

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teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

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Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

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only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

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on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

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after all; because; but; even; too; as well

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to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

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too much; excessively; too

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helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

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very; extremely; that is

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a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

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belly; abdomen; stomach

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to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

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what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

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to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

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to pass (of time); to elapse

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pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

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to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

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stew prepared from ingredients contributed by members of a party, and eaten in the dark for fun

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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restoration; repair; mending

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completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)

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pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

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this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

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form; shape; figure; visage

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particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

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seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

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nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

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completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

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muscle

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to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

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to come back

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meal; dinner; diet

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to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

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cooked rice; meal

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interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

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to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

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splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

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busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

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isn't that right?

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to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

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person being waited for; person who waits

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to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

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tradition; legend

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meaning; significance; sense

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