jpdb beta

originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with

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to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

6

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

3

beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

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inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

1

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

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to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

1

incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical

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patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

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to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming

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as you want; as you will

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tape

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certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

4

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

4

one's whole heart; everything one feels

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to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

4

disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure

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to do so; to do thus

6

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

3

to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic

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battery; cell

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to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

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soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time

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clock; watch; timepiece

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eleven o'clock

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to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

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to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew

2

had better ...; had better not ...

10

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

2

to grimace; to frown

4

don't worry; no worries; never mind

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no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to find out; to discover; to locate

3

feeble

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indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

2

extra effort; one small touch; small twist

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to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down

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each other; one another

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progress; development

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to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

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entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

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come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

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seeing; looking at

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please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

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but; however; although

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to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

2

(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness

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