jpdb beta

eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before

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previous engagement; prior contract

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twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days

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to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)

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cause; origin

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negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

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with a light thud

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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being sensitive to the cold; person who is sensitive to the cold

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long sleeves

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patterns of thinking; train of thought

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as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible

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jumble (of two or several things); mix

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to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

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to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

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joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem

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supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

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cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)

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marginal profits

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cousin (male)

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reflexively; reflectively; by reflex

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to yearn for (someone, something); to miss

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starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point

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to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

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a long time ago

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obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

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inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary

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sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string

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quarrel; dispute; argument

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to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

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(filled) to the brim

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to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)

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inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing

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to meet face-to-face

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drunkard

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cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration

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decoration; arrangement

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congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

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as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

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vibrato

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reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)

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to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

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to share

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a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period

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chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken

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to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of

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random; random sampling

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something like ...; something called ...

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illumination; decorative lighting

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to compose; to put together

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