jpdb beta

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

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before long; even now

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to pray; to wish

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to threaten; to terrify; to frighten

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to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome

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that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

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superstition; superstitious belief

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absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

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there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

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simultaneously; all at once; in unison

2

to jump up and down; to hop

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to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble

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to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

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any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

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alone; by oneself; on one's own

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nursing home; rest home

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to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

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embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

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to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

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meaning; called; said

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to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps

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to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

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reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood

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coercion; extortion; compulsion; force

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incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

2

deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)

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poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!

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frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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to lend an ear to; to listen to

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to mediate; to intervene

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help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

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to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

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to become empty; to be emptied

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to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

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dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged

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scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops

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to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

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whispering; murmuring; subdued

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the very thing; itself

2

gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal

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mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother

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will; volition; intention; intent; determination

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state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

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to leave one's seat

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after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

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