jpdb beta

extreme; radical

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to play a central role; to take a leading part

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to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

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self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent

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big corporation; major firm; leading company

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career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee

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

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minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour

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to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin

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conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence

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root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

2

there's no smoke without fire

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deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

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different thing; another question; different case

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to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

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natural; natural (sign)

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sour; acid

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to frown; to scowl

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fee; charge; fare

2

1000 yen

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banknote; bill; note; paper money

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ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

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dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

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honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly

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tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

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dusty

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to build; to construct

4

home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country

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mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation

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absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

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source of information; intelligence source; message source

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unrealistic

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to be worth it; to pay

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Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

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to be dispersed; to get separated

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to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

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to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock

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quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

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indignation; resentment

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this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

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toy box; toy chest

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to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution

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refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

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feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation

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protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

2

very small; tiny

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fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

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lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss

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