jpdb beta

threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill

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if not ...; unless ...

1

to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange

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very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

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training; drill; practice; discipline

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to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

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criminal (bound by ropes); prisoner in bonds; being bound by ropes

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to kneel (in respect); to genuflect

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rosary; string of prayer beads

2

link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging

2

commencing with; including

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plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation

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to go to; to visit; to call on

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state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome

1

treacherous; heinous; treasonous; atrocious

1

in person; personally; (do) oneself

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straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

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one's true character; one's true self; one's true worth; serious; earnest

1

to shed light; to cast light

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prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively

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crime; sin; vice

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especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally

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relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital

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at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

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reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf

2

to pay attention; to be watchful

1

fierce

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to talk; to speak

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nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish

1

pitiable; pitiful; piteous; sorry; sad

1

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

to pierce; to penetrate

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(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

1

great sinners make great saints (after repenting)

1

good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest

1

cordial; kind; warm; genial

1

bones left after cremation (esp. those of a Buddha or Boddhisatva); grain of rice; cooked rice

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the Pope

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(laugh) broadly; (laugh) loudly

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bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed

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every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of

2

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

2

deep-seated grudge; hatred

1

to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

1

wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language

2

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

5

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

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life-taking sword; sword used to kill

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life-saving sword (a killing sword may be a sword of life depending on how it is used)

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two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)

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