jpdb beta

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

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Yoriko

2

to care for someone; to look after someone

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to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

1

to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate

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nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

2

care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown

3

representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number

5

bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent

2

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

1

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

1

to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel

2

far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

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cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK

2

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

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one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life

1

annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing

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casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened

1

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

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reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

2

if; in case; supposing

2

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

1

isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted

2

guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer

3

they; those guys; those fellows

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on bad terms; at loggerheads

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

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principal offence; principal offense; principal offender

2

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)

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to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

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to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

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to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess

3

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

2

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone

1

discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure

3

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

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to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

3

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

3

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

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collective responsibility; joint liability

1

to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

1

one week

2

incinerator

3

to burn to a crisp; to scorch

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to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

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tough

3

mental; spiritual; emotional

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ideal; ideals

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at a young age; while still young

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and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism

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