jpdb beta

razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect

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sense of loss; feeling of loss

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to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of

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one's way (ahead); one's path

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slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

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reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

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vivid; striking

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this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

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between life and death

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the twelve gates of Heian Palace

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conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)

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thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning

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severe; fierce; stern

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somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

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knife

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to cut off; to lop off; to prune

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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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a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace

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split among friends; falling out; internal discord

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slaughter; massacre

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quirky; idiosyncratic

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unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal

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to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

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ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)

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relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going

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monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity

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to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)

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to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be

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latent; potential

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to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

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production process; industrial operation

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acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

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to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)

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friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife

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passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

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affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

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to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved

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one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line

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to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

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to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way

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that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude

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among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once

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advocate; proponent; supporter

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart

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to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

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suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy

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closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic

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