jpdb beta

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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to pinch and crush; to pinch out

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roulette

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to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

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to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

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two persons; two people; pair; couple

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

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Taeko

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to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

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favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title

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who

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so; like this; in this way

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-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

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

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assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

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no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

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breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing

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barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial

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

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he; him; boyfriend

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genuine article; real thing; real deal

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severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

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extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

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general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

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after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

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eyesight; vision; visual acuity

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

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hey; say; look

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to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

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deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

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hence; for that reason

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go that far; to that extent

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for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

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appearance; arrival; make one's appearance

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-nth time

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to bring; to take; to bring about

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inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

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timing

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certain victory

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mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control

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even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

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order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive

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to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

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arrangement; disposition; array (programming)

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to be able (to); to be possible (to)

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