jpdb beta

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter

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eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son

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right of succession; right to the throne

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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violence; reckless action; (an) outrage

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to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner

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enemy nation

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heir to a throne

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certainty

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groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due

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to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

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to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion

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performance of one's official duties

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quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

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in the same way as; just like

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elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting

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pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth

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to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

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superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

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cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous

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glasswork

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lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

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blood vessel; blood relationship

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to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

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legacy of the past

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desperately; for one's dear life

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large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool

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preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

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

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recreation; diversion; relaxation

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reason; cause; circumstances

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caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)

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to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

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to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick

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to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

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show; exhibition; spectacle

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contradiction; inconsistency

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pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand

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to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

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to fester; to form pus

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oozing; damp; sodden

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just a little

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weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly

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mist; haze

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to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going

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mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

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medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

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