jpdb beta

central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider

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to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in

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heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

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stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation

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speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

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to be reliable

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advice

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large plate; platter

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Chinese-style fried rice

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funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

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to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

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hateful; detestable; loathsome

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to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

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to distribute; to apportion; to divide

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especially; above all; inter alia; among others

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small dish

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to mediate; to intervene; to smooth

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as always; as usual

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good night

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to stammer; to stutter

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compared with

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something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

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actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

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complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)

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quarrel; dispute

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troublesome; annoying; complicated

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finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

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till just now

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literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts

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bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

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convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency

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to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate

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prize; award

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application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment

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pride; boast; credit (to)

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to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant

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Chinese cooking; Chinese food

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to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

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groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

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success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

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easy; simple; light

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talent; ability

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little bit

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connection; pull

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to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

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to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

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reinforcement; strengthening

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to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend

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destruction; disruption; (application) crash

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uniform

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