jpdb beta

to increase; to multiply

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poster

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female high-school student

2

hero

1

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

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rim; brim; edge; brink

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power

3

charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge

2

waiting; expectation; standby image (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

1

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

1

black rim; black edge

1

the other day; lately; recently

1

seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

1

strongest

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

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thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

1

superiority complex; sense of superiority

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

2

lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

1

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

1

bull's-eye; the mark

1

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly

2

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

3

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

2

an ascetic existence; (leading) a continent life; abstinence

1

foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

6

self-control; self-restraint

1

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

1

person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

1

suitable post or role

1

how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio

1

fifth day of the month; five days

1

after school (at the end of the day)

5

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

2

to await; to expect

1

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

1

unreasonable demand

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

1

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

1

like this; in this way; as you see

1

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

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