jpdb beta

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate

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comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

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to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

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entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

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code; cord; chord

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don't worry about it; forget about it

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may I ask (for); might I ask (that)

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emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs

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backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump

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carpet; rug; runner

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reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance

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counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)

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with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new

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to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

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to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

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lobby; lounge

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point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

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lower floor

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hunting gun; sportsgun

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condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

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watch-keeping; guard; lookout

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to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head

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firing; discharge of gun

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to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

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decoration; ornament; trimmings

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(take) shelter; shunt

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automatic

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to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

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to win; to gain victory

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shooting; gunning (down)

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impossible to do (although wants to)

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with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask

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solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

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mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

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natural; natural (sign)

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war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

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unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty

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impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

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to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen

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short distance

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shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking

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head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

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profitable plan; good plan

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smokescreen

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crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat

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angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

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reinforcement (e.g. of troops)

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early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

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