jpdb beta

to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract

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selfish; self-centred; egotistical

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one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

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irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

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objective

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class; heading; group; category

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way; method; means; resource; course

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many years; a long time

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to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)

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in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of

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rare; uncommon

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fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

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welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful

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development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life

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unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled

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arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

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diplomat

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one's own room

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to blush; to have flushed cheeks

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slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

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appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)

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that sort of; like that

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strong person; the strong; the powerful

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to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

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slurring (of speech); indistinctly; inarticulately

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in that manner; like that

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carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

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to become pale; to turn pale

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to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw

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discomfort; displeasure

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what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels

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to hide; to keep to oneself

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(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

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short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō

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to suit; to match; to become; to be like

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walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

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to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

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aforementioned; above-mentioned

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to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

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taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...

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flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

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where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

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destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force

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transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation

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special; particular; peculiar; unique

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to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

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caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring

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to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled

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to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)

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changing one's clothes; change of clothes

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