jpdb beta

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less

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to trust; to relax one's guard (around)

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in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

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joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome

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in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

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defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

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tendency; trend; inclination

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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

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intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

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it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star

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lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking

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spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell

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to release

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good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

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to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

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dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

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negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

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to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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progress

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important point; point to make note of

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sleepiness; drowsiness

3

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour

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(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

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to cross one's mind; to be reminded

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self-education; self-instruction; self-study

7

passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification

5

very young; little; childish; immature

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to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

2

manner; style

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skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

1

estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact

1

-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...

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dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

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space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

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blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair

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to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

2

the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown

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idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

2

the same; the said; likewise

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to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

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test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal

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duty; function; office; mission; task; role

2

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

3

to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

2

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

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