jpdb beta

Western-influenced; Occidental-looking; exotic; (lit.) smelling of butter

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military shoes; combat boots

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check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

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to crawl out of; to creep out of

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important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

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spinning top

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to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

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minute; fine; detailed; subtle

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solitude; loneliness; isolation

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to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow

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to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

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preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)

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confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up

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secretiveness

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secret; secrecy

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pupil; disciple; follower

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senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member

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how; in what way

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club activities; extracurricular activities

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return; coming back

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Sunday

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Sunday school

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to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

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to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

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to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

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removal; getting rid of

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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live-in (e.g. job)

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extended leave; long vacation

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to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

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to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

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every year; yearly; annually

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winter

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trip abroad; overseas travel

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training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

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puzzle

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piece

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toy box; toy chest

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comfortable; pleasant

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to trust; to relax one's guard (around)

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to go pale (with fear, etc.); to turn white

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mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

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to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside

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to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)

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fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man

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this time; now

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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soldier; combatant; warrior

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subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

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