jpdb beta

stop

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candidly revealing (secrets); revelation; disclosure; confession

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to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

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uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

2

seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone

2

to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down

1

members; member; constituent

1

permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis

1

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

2

sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing

1

lack of individuality or personality

1

to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with

1

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

1

to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on

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to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

3

core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel

2

wicked tongue; abusive language

1

study group; study meeting

1

timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit

1

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

3

thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article

2

western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon

3

learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference

2

public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding

1

respect and affection; love and respect

1

looks

1

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

2

to wipe thoroughly; to polish

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

cavern; grotto

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research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party

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supporting role (actor); minor role

1

one's duty; one's part

2

authenticity; credibility

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

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

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hydra

2

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

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use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)

2

munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

4

misfire

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training (esp. in-service); induction course

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trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass

2

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

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just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays

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twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)

3

(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)

4

expression; presentation; representation; notation

2

coarse; rough; crude

1