jpdb beta

to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

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natural calamity; disaster

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influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

2

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

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all members; everybody; regular member

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arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

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by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

3

to make an appearance

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to scurry home; to run home; to fly back

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to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

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encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

4

will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)

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to knead well; to polish; to refine

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prickling; stinging; tingling

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head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

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escape; getaway; evasion

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to fight to the bitter end

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declaration; proclamation; announcement

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to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

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to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle

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far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

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to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

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discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

2

disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity

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noise

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to begin to fall (rain, etc.)

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to be reminded of; to call to mind

6

literally; to the letter; literal

1

to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

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salty-sweet

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base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag

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to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

2

even more; still more; further

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appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

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weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

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cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

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to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

2

young girl; lass; adolescent female

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spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration

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then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

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gem; jewel; precious stone

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to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam

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ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

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sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy

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to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate

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torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times

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early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar

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increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

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duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

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