jpdb beta

Bataan

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the touch of; feel of; texture

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to rank next to; to come after

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matter causing distress; something causing worry

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experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation

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feigning illness; pretending to be ill

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way of asking; way of listening; listener

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addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)

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delphinium

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stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

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to take back; to recapture

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to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)

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Ibuse Masuji (1898-1993)

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a sentence; one sentence; (short) piece of writing

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faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep

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pageant

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hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined

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unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

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the five Ws and one H (who, what, when, where, why and how); 5W1H

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reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

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secret; secrecy

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curler

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(undesirable but) inseparable relationship

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to request earnestly

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to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

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to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)

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to covet; to lust for

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to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize

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one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section

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carefree; free from worry

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to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh

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descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; downhill (skiing race)

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to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

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to hesitate to say

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dusk; twilight

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charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

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Dior

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to care for someone; to look after someone

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brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

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to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

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being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with

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

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itch; pruritus; amyctic; pruritic; itchy

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attachment; obsession; persistence

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dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself

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obi; kimono sash; band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

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to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)

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fashion designer; couturier

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to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations

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grand slam

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