jpdb beta

to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass

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posterity; future generations; future life

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large explosion

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each country; every country; various countries; all countries

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receiving; acceptance; reception; admission

1

snowballing (phenomenon, effect)

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having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something

2

to take measures (against); to take steps

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public works; public-works projects; public utilities

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harbour; harbor

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irrigation

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business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise

3

to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)

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steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable

5

consensus building

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insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt

2

moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative

2

promotion; encouragement

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cultural friction

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relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

2

to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order

2

opportunely; conveniently; at the right time

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inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)

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be; is

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honour; honor; glory; privilege

2

to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist

1

large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool

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to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem

2

great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible

3

reception room; parlor; parlour

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bald head; baldness

2

influential man; boss

3

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

3

boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque

4

the other day; a few days ago

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granduncle

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suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best

1

return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge

2

coarse; crude; rough

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etiquette; courtesy; manners

1

please sit down; please have a seat

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chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

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wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

4

tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony

2

to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...

4

plump; chubby

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guts; pluck; nerve; spirit

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mother; wife

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being concerned about or mindful of

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cultural

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