jpdb beta

instead; but (on the other hand)

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special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

1

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

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ridiculous; odd

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason

1

to burst into laughter

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to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air

3

extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant

1

more than expected

2

to wipe off; to wipe up

1

to apologize; to apologise

3

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

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way; method; means; resource; course

4

prediction; estimation

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to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

1

light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

2

to do

2

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

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anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

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that; the matter in question

2

possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

2

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

1

knot

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cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)

2

lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants

1

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

2

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

3

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

2

possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally

1

rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

4

sound of water

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right under; directly below

2

the (four) limbs; arms and legs

4

easily; without effort

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to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

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water's surface

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to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

2

snorkel

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underwater

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to watch for an unguarded moment

2

what

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counter for people

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to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

2

desperation; struggle to the death

2

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

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wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat

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