jpdb beta

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

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to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect

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basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

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hasty; impatient; restless; rash

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unfortunately

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sympathy; empathy; response

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

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to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

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both parties; both sides

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good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

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competent; suitable; qualified

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man fit for the post; right person

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end (of a street, hallway, etc.)

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to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

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trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence

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arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

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gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

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selection; choice; option

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to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

to dance; to perform dance steps

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breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium

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decoration; ornament; trimmings

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to suit; to match; to become; to be like

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speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

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to rampage; to run riot

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heart; guts; nerve; central part

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flattery

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true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

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gentleman

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point in common; common feature

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high society

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manners; etiquette

3

to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket

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lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

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work (object) of art

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very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

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blond hair

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to pluck; to pick; to tear

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interior of the mouth; oral cavity

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water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap

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gastric juice

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to gradually rise

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besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

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to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

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tone

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to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

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liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

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downcast look

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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