jpdb beta

original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source

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to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

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to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

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merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

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bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops

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lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede

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to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up

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counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter

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separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)

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proposal; motion; recommendation

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to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

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moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key

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refined; genteel; graceful; decent

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small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall

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to close; to shut

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locking

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key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

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to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

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to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

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(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area

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pale; pallid; bluish-white

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one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face

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bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

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very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

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to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry

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illegal; illicit; unlawful

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to buy; to purchase; to buy out

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just because; even if; even though

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relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

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barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear

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unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm

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going into a frenzy; flying into a rage

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the front; honest; upright; decent

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hat; cap; cap (move)

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false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym

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to remove; to eliminate

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longhair (e.g. cat)

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really; truly

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clockwork (motor, etc.); spring action

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to leap back; to jump back

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splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

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to prostrate oneself (before)

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trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering

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disorder; disturbance; unrest

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to sit (down)

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generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points

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Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people

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being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge

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abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

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the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

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