jpdb beta

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

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to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

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a poor man has no time for leisure; there is no rest for the poor

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intractable; angular

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nature; disposition

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excuse; explanation

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aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)

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ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)

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business conversation

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conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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manuscript paper

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Greece

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quotation; citation; reference

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scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning

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something; what; why; how

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to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic

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safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue

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to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

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to leave behind

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near; close by; within reach; familiar

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nothing but; except; no more than

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has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)

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preparations for returning (home)

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self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness

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again; once again; yet again

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to thrust away; to send flying

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odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling

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retort; back talk; backchat

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blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless

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real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

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straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

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idly; lazily; evasively; elusively; soft and slippery

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tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn

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to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

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to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire

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to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark

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to fight each other; to clash

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to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

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to look around; to look towards (us)

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to shake off

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earnest; single-minded

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to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush

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serves you right!; see what happens!

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violence; force

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clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good

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soon; before long; shortly thereafter

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fish

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to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

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fire; trace of fire; force of a fire; cause of a fire (lighter, match, spark, etc.)

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