jpdb beta

to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it

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to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)

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ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful

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to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

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gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure

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had better; is advisable

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gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous

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to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

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if it's the case

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research organization; investigative body

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to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

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shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

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trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance

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silent; solemn; quiet

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rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

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many years; a long time

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to care for someone; to look after someone

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who the heck; just who

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even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

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to appear all together; to be all present

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arrest without warrant

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

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one's person

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grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive

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to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)

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all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

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to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

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to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves

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obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

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corner; nook; recess

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nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

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adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration

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scruff of the neck

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to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

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to bring back; to restore

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no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...

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something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)

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frown; scowl; grimace

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to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

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fabric; cloth; material

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to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)

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yellow; amber

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pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

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night sky

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focus of one's attention; what one is looking for

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hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build

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(good or bad) feel when wearing something

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hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

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to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

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