jpdb beta

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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coming out (as gay, etc.)

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ten years; decade

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wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely

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adversary; opposition; hostile forces

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to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

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acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance

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steel

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precisely because

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boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

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nausea; sickness in the stomach

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to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

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namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)

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official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

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to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

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difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

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one's own room

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stark naked; nude

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witnessing; observing; sighting

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all; every

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exactly opposite (of)

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creed; belief; conviction; article of faith

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air hole; windhole; ventilator

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to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

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preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit

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open seam; seam that has come apart; tear

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opposition faction

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containment

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time passes

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wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

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power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience

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energy; vigor; vigour; vitality

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mighty; powerful

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good; goodness; right; virtue

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Juurou

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frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly

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to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less

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to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

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to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

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to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)

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to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

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control; management; supervision

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to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

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opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

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tone; manner of speaking

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awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

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relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

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