jpdb beta

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

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to leave behind

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thump; thud; bump; clunk

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to sit down

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to rest one's chin in one's hands

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strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

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to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

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good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble

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such; this sort of; like this

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(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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being left out; being ostracized

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interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

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to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

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car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster

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to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

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along the river; riverside

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thin; slender; fine; unlucky

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(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields

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to walk

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neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

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nothing but; except; no more than

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shorter way; shortcut

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loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

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to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

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water's surface

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to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

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evening sun; setting sun

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to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)

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(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

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not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage

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it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

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with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly

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as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to

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pebble; small stone

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river; stream; River; the ... river

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to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside

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only; merely; just; at most; no more than

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

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as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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child

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old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

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sense of values; values; value system

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human; humane

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really; truly; indeed; good grief

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lovable

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this time; now

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to backfire; to have a harmful result

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hundred; 100

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counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

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