jpdb beta

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

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disgusting; repulsive

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(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

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trouble

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to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

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being dotted with; being scattered

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to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

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queen; female champion

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desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

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to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)

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outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

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you; dear; honey

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to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

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to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart

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to be conceited

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to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate

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shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)

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of no concern at all; no skin off my nose

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relic; remains; memento

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to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

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insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

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pity; compassion

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even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

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aunt; old lady; ma'am

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to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one

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prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression

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like; as if; the same as

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self-improvement

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to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

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couple

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rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

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impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

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manners; courtesy; etiquette

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young girl; lass; adolescent female

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

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ten years; decade

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to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter

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around 50 (years of age, esp. women)

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rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

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my condolences

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surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

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to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt

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unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless

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anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation

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(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

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sharp parting remark; parting threat

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more than usual

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palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping

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banquet hall

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