jpdb beta

internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble

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to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

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to detain; to check; to restrain

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to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

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good gracious; oh my

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something (or other)

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to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

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ordinary; sensible; commonplace

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family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate

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to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

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not budging an inch; to stand one's ground

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certainly; by all means

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hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

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to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

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having lost face; in a bind

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to be helpful; to be useful

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to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

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burning curiosity

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egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top

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please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother

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distant; cold; formal

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boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!

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to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

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to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

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cutting in line; queue jumping

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mere; only; just; slight

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two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)

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to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

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selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

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short time

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hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding

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peat

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loud; sonorous; ringing

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to manage something successfully; to be successful

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to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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tradition; legend; folklore

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to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

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to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

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to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

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faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

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to pay respect (to)

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adoration; admiration; devotion

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antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis

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near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides

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handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride

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stirring; slight movement

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graciously

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to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

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undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour

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heyday; golden age

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