jpdb beta

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

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difficult to ...; hard to ...

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to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

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clique; faction

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association; union; guild

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guild

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grey; gray; ashen

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to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

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cloud

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all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden

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with a start; with a jump

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notes; comment; remark; annotation

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at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

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cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

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first year of high school; first-year high school student

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second year of high school; second-year high-school student

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careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

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to join forces with; to cooperate with

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pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen

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persecution complex; paranoia

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fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus

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to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look

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trauma (usu. psychological)

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barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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powerful; strong

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what time; (lit.) which hour

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confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

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as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction

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five o'clock

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

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younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

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rarely; seldom

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meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off

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child

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(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

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to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup

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persistence; single-mindedness

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to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

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to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

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to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)

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to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

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feeble

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sun; sunshine; sunlight

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rift between clouds

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to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

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moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time

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aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

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question mark

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angel; angel investor

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