jpdb beta

example; illustration; precedent

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in order; in turn; one by one

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handstand

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one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made

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fascinating; bewitching; dazzling; entrancing

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to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

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to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied

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foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

1

acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt

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art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

2

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

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to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly

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to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

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reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

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indoor; inside the room

3

dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life

2

to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)

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sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)

2

mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert

4

restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

1

new recruit; conscript

1

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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easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely

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none of your business; not your concern

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gain; profit

2

to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

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slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

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maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum

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to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what someone feels (using one's intuition)

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to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste

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discouraged; dispirited; despondent

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bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets

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to argue vehemently

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feudal lord

2

with a thump; floppingly

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to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate

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expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks

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to say (something) over one's shoulder

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to hold one's tongue; to shut up

2

camber

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cough; ahem

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cough; coughing; tussis

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without

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blood relationship

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one more time; once more; once again

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life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death

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address (of a letter, parcel, etc.); destination

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absence; disregard; indifference

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takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking

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to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life

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