jpdb beta

critical; judgmental

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difficult to ...; hard to ...

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self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself

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elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

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the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess

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withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction

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third-rate; third-class

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anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

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law

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very much; exceedingly; extremely

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to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

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to pep up; to cheer up

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to state; to express; to mention

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unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

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to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

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to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

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racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles

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after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

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bet; wager; stake; gamble

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

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to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

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to rescue from; to help out of; to save

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a help; an aid; some assistance

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concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy

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steadily

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to carry a plan forward

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stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

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recovery; restoration

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three legs (two legs and a cane)

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crow (Corvus spp.); raven

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counter for birds, rabbits, etc.

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Basa fish

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wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

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to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

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to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

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exactly as stated; verbatim

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to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution

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one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)

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trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence

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trap

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government service; the bureaucracy

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to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

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destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

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camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade

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measure taken too late; measure taken in haste

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to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

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to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

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extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

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