jpdb beta

smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it

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warm welcome

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easy task; no problem

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cloud; crowd

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irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway

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the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains

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to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

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to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

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stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

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nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken

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both; both sides; both parties

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opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

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expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

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(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)

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-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

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insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned

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to make an appearance

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incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

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to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart

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definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional

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what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

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with no hard feelings

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general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different

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these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

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sharp parting remark; parting threat

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playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness

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worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom

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fort; stronghold; fortification

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in a choked voice

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marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)

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(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence

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to close; to shut

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teacher's desk; teacher's lectern

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all nighter; sleepless night

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being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands

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to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

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to glare at each other; to confront each other

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

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to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess

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tone; manner of speaking

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grasp; catch; understanding

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whispering into a person's ear

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bet; wager; stake; gamble

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to walk; to move forward; to make progress

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please ...

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watchful waiting; careful supervision

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position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation

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critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

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a quarrel; argument

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to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)

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