jpdb beta

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

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(top) half naked; naked above the waist

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cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

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vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

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after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

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to some extent; to a certain extent

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certainly; surely

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mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

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because of; owing to; due to

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wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising

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believe it or not

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to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

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very dim light

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to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away

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cool air

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unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

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northeast

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meandering; snaking; zigzagging

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chief; main; principal; major

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fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation

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cause; origin; source

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scouting; reconnaissance

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standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

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commodity; property

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resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

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insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape

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to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to

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to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan

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to rack one's brain

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willpower; energy; vitality

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

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showing no sign (of)

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empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

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to try and do something; to attempt to do something

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energetic; vigorous

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now; nowadays

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to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

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military discipline; military regulations; military rules

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severe punishment; rigorous measures

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command; lead; generalship; leadership

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on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

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to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

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management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

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to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

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gossip

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on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

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to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer

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to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

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to launch a surprise attack

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should not; must not

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