jpdb beta

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

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controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale

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to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by

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preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence

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praise; glorification; extolment

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to wait eagerly for; to look forward to

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to be conceited

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nonsense

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to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

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tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of

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super work; tremendous work; spectacular; blockbuster

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leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding

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title; index; heading; headline; caption

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mankind; humanity

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(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress

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style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics

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on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

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to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with

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vitality

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to arrive; to come to pass

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roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)

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sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

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authority

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

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prediction; estimation

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to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

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to give a round of applause; to applaud

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to rely on

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solitude; loneliness; isolation

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beloved; dearest

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your (his) mother

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dressing room; green room; backstage; inside story; confidential talk; hidden circumstances

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FM; frequency modulation

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region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)

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chivalry; heroism

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both feet; both legs

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ground; earth's surface

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literal translation; direct translation

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favor; favour; affection

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sadness; sorrow; grief

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explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

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to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued

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to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

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classical music

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one end; an end; part; fragment

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throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

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poet

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thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning

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enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado

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