jpdb beta

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

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(deeply) jealous

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young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status

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unanticipated; unexpected

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to keep standing

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immaturity; infancy

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to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

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(once) again

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putting off (doing); postponement; delaying

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to show in; to usher in

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signs; omen; symptoms

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in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

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reservation; putting on hold; deferment

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to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

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to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part

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son

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

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at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

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to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)

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prince consort

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possible; potential; practicable; feasible

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power struggle

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coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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powerful person; influential person

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unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

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very bottom; rock bottom

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to thrust down; to push off

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to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do

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at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

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tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

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to continue to do; to persist in doing

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late at night

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doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

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to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

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immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

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to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

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beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

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substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute

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coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

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to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards

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yours sincerely; respectfully yours

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to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

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one's subordinate

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not so

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(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character

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guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

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to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places

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