jpdb beta

all; everyone; everybody

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

1

long distance; long haul

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pigeon; dove

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step by step; by degrees

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

1

distance; range

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steep mountain; craggy mountain

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

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to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future

1

to move forward; to move on

1

one's figure during sleep

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one third; a third part

1

to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over

1

under control (e.g. of territory)

1

with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb

1

tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

2

increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation

1

herself; she herself

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

4

simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

1

taste; liking; preference

1

to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from

1

indirect

1

use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

1

modern

1

foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)

1

annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat

1

coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment

1

to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

1

scarce; few remaining

1

pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous

1

having said that; on the other hand

2

to step firmly; to harden by treading

1

eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort

1

choosing between two things; two choices

1

jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion

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another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar

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in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover

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to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

2

groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find

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unfortunately

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crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure

1

unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

2

prayer; supplication

1

porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics

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