jpdb beta

sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop

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right in the middle (of); midst; height

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somehow; for some reason or other

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properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

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being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter

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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

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being startled

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preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward

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keeping an eye on people's belongings (so they don't get stolen)

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speed

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to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill

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goldfish (Carassius auratus)

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repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!

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to cut into (a conversation); to interject

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end; close; termination

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association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

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when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned

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direct connection; direct link

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leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

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wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking

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dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing

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considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive

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above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth

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to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

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passenger

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there is no way that ...; easy; simple

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splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

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expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

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endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

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so to speak; so to call it; as it were

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from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

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to check; to stop; to keep back

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kindness; favor; favour

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to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

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pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

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batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest

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attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage

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on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

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absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

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confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

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to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

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ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems

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bench

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luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty

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to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

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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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