jpdb beta

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

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(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

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new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

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chief executive officer; CEO

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long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

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short; brief

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just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

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before long; even now

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to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend

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to take a breath; to take a short rest

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May; fifth month of the lunar calendar

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surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

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density

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rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot

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settlement; conclusion; summary

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to come alive; to get going; to start to move

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gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine

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surroundings; environs; circumference

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to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled

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origin; beginning

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to (do) like this

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mutual love

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not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

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exactly as stated; verbatim

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to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up

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being startled; getting a shock

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to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

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on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

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day by day

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pocket

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to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)

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to love

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to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

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to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

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to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

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(finger) ring

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small box; casket

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to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

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to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

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to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

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to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

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money

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private tutor; coach; governess

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some people; a few people; several people

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salary; wages; pay

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how many pieces

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to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack

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colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in

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