jpdb beta

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

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to wipe; to dry

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to face each other; to be opposite (to)

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ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven

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practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)

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to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at

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to look down (on); to condescend (to)

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reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

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you (plural)

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firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering

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to stop talking; to break off; to pause

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gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over

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to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

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answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

1

rout; collapse

1

moderate

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serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere

1

compromise; giving in

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important; essential; significant; major; key; principal

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the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

chill; shakes; ague

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fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

1

very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

1

to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

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beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully

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approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

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kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone

1

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

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gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism

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blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement

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sophistry; sophism

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to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off

1

matter; item; facts

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to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)

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will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

2

each other; one another

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to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

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love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections

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meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

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main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary

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to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)

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double doors (opening from the centre); double-opening from the centre (of doors, casement windows, etc.); filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh

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thumbnail

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this evening; tonight

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mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

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magic square

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