jpdb beta

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

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founding of a nation

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to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

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still; even now; to this day

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on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

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special; particular; peculiar; unique

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skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

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it may be because

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uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

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to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

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seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

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social policy

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economic policy

2

war; battle; match; game; competition

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rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism

1

generalization; generalisation; popularization; to generalize; to generalise; to popularize

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face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

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to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about

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simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

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explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

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conservatives

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root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

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(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

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vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)

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to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

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concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet

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poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want

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to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

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evidence; proof

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the person in question; the person themselves; said person

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lazy; idle; indolent; slothful

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the Creator; Maker

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advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist

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when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

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welfare policy; social welfare measures

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negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated

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quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

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dogmatism

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critical; judgmental

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social problem

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degree; extent

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weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

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therefore; consequently

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pagan; heretic; heathen

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weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

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fundamental; basic

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dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

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