jpdb beta

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

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to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

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just a little

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to make a lasting impression

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to show; to bare (the teeth)

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to grumble; to complain

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

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certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

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to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)

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to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

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place for ritual cleansing of hands and mouth with water when visiting shrines

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invisibly; secretly; privately

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to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

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to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

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in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.

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behind one's back

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unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

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to win; to gain victory

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shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)

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left end; left edge

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vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot

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to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden

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much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner

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stealthy steps; soft steps

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fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

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tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

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(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base

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to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

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rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net

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to look old; to get old

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storage shed

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree

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to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

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to cease; to stop; to be over

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indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

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to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over

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immediately following

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right beside; close to; nearby

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cough; ahem

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cough; coughing; tussis

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to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

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however; but

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before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later

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to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

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for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

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