jpdb beta

though; notwithstanding; although

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sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

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tear gland; lacrimal gland

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to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

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every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

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aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly

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to make an appearance; to show up

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a word or two

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to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

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very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

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height (of body); stature

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good boy; good girl

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look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

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time difference

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attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

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cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)

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to be shaved or planed

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reminiscent talk

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enough about ...

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old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed

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to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

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quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly

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simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-

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pencil sharpener

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to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in

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whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

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side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)

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right-angled parallelepiped; cuboid; rectangular solid

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to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

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cone shape

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hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

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edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

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to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

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to turn something (forcefully)

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wood shavings

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to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

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dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk

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from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

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slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding

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structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

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for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

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large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

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wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

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special training; intensive training; crash course

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dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks

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thumb; big toe

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to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

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amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force

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to get the hang of; to learn the secret to

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