jpdb beta

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

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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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first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

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in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan

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this and that; one thing and another

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to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

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some people; a few people; several people

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relation by marriage

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to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

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intimacy; closeness; close relative; pro- (e.g. pro-American)

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gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy

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question; query

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to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

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front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

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to lay aside; to set aside

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intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

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to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

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cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

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talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

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to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough

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consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

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to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

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Romeo and Juliet

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does not seem; unlikely; improbable

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to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

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allegory; fable; parable

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such and such; so and so

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talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping

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innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-

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to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true

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declaration; statement

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strong-willed; strong of heart

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probable; likely

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surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

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in proportion to; just as much as

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overwhelming

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to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

3

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

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answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

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to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

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judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

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heart; guts; nerve; central part

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to soothe; to calm; to pacify

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to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind

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pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

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of course; certainly; naturally

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in the same manner as before; the same as always

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decision; determination

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to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

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swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

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