jpdb beta

to surround; to crowd around

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to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

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to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

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opposite side; opposition

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to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

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small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)

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to be able to see

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to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

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done; just done; just finished

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jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold

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to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat

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in addition; besides

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won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

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careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate

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forehead; brow

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to get one's breath back; to calm down

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(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

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force (bulldoze) one's way through

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to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

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to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

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to get a big surprise; to be astonished

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an eye for an eye

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to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

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by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

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acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

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happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

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shame; embarrassment; disgrace

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belief; faith; conviction

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

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securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

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nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened

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negotiations; discussions; connection

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to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

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maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

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to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

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to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly

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popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

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to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

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to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

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now that; since; so long as; because

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idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

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to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

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to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

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favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

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cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end

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directly opposite; right in front

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chance (of success); odds

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to fight against; to oppose; to face

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to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee

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