jpdb beta

myxomycete; slime mold

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from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

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hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden

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to cancel; to call off

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doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

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at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

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surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play

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to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

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all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

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mother and child

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annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

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implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely

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showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

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to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin

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anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

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postponement; moving to a later date

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rather than (do ...)

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to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions

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corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

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idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)

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chatting; idle talk

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consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

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whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper

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sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

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feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing

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way; method; means; (technical) specification

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elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

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other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary

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mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission

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spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

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wave; ups and downs

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in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

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tsunami; tidal wave

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to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

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chill; shakes; ague

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two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives

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basis; foundation; grounds; authority

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intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy

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to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve

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light pink; light crimson

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to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

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lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

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big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza

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probable; likely

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worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched

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evasion; avoidance

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

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increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

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