jpdb beta

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

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dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

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different person; another person; someone else; changed man

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to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

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(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

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plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode

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to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

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unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison

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dramatic production with parallel storylines focusing on different characters; multiprotagonist story, film, etc.

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equality; uniformity; evenness

1

gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy

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real thing; original; actual

1

opinion; point of view

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it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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leading player; prima donna; box-office star; best item one has (to show); one's sole Sunday best; one's single area of expertise

1

annual (plant); first-year student

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had better ...; had better not ...

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to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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

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surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

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idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

2

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

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thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

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to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

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unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

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root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

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disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

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to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply

1

if I (we, etc.) could

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long ago; already; a long time ago

1

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

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to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

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being outstanding; excelling; being foremost

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leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)

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leadership; generalship

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question; query

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reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure

1

change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle

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to take over; to hand over

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willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

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leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

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leader; guide; mentor; coach

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absence; disregard; indifference

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fatal; lethal

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acting; performance

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guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)

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short term; short time

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leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level

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