jpdb beta

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

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loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman

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willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

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root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base

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audio tape; magnetic tape

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to flare up; to burst into flames

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in addition

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plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

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temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction

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to thrust before; to thrust at

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brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded

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on a routine basis; regularly; habitually

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role; part; duty

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well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

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flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

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hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

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to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation

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volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound

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increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)

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dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs

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what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!

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till just now

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dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing

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to come and see (someone, something); to visit

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to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

3

distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration

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lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch

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forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money

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strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

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to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

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as planned

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established practice; custom

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mahjong; mah-jongg

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actor; actress; player; performer

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unique; peculiar; singular

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ability; faculty

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor

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speech and conduct; words and deeds

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to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve

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every person; each one; everybody

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as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

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to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

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to head home; to leave for home

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to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve

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violent emotion; passion; fury

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because

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next day

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different person; another person; someone else; changed man

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to say no more; to sink into silence

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