jpdb beta

shortish; rather short; somewhat short

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older sister and younger brother

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to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into

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to make light of; to ignore; to slight

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(in) secrecy; behind closed doors

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to arrive home; to return

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cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying

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tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

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to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)

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inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive

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largehearted; frank; unaffected

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prudent; thoughtful; discreet

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important post; important office; key position

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miracle; wonder; marvel

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in a circle (ring)

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pressure; oppression; suppression

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to cast amorous glances at a man (of a woman); to make eyes at; to give (someone) the eye; to make advances

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anguished; distressed; worried; horny

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intelligence network; information network

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to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

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sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity

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explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

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certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters

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pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to

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in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

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beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power

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shorter way; shortcut

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lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

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miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

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clear; distinct

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everyone; anyone; no one

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to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

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I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)

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competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

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to wave back

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remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

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to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)

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to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly

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brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment

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to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized

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to be softened; to calm down

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rewriting (e.g. of a book); renewal (of a license, bond, etc.); transfer (of ownership); putting (something) in another's name

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to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

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compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate

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to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)

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short story

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pride in one's strength or skill

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starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation

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cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder

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full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom

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