jpdb beta

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

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jest; joke; funny story

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to repeat; to do something over again

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to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

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pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

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master; Your lordship; My lord; husband

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to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

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salty sea breeze; salt wind

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to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

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lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily

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that; the matter in question

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to affect; to impact; to influence

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extinction; annihilation; destruction

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to hold one's tongue; to shut up

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only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

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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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while; during (the time when)

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anguished; distressed; worried; horny

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duty; role; function

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

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slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

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to put on airs; to assume importance

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to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

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authenticity; credibility

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suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly

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to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder

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learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference

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theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience

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first generation; founder

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Sasha

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I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

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to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

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sleeping pill; sleep medication

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you; my dear; hey

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contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

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container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket

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historical play; period drama

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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soul; spirit

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warrior; samurai

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land east of China; Japan

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one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays

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grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment

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proud; elated

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impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

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scene; view; prospect; outlook

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holidays; vacation

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cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead

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