jpdb beta

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

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chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)

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with a momentary flash of light

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to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve

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indispensable; essential; necessary

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accessory; fittings; appurtenances

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to perceive; to understand

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genuine article; real thing; real deal

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to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

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to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor

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irresponsibility

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to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

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devil; evil spirit; genie

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to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment

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listen!; you see; mind you; remember

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important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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elder sister; older female friend

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to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

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to incline one's head

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fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

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first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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left; left hand side

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boys' school

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to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

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middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

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unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

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definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

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dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

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(one's) age

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dining table

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management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)

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older sister and younger brother

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shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety

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violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement

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to employ; to hire; to charter

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housekeeper; maid

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to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

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imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

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to be uncommon

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character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

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appearance; outward show

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to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

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all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

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baby food

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to be away from home; to be out of the house

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

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(power of) resistance

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15; fifteen

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