jpdb beta

oratory; eloquence

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union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

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one's (living) environment

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bellwether

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independence; self-reliance

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to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)

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noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly

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apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor

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packing tape

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nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)

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to cut at; to slash at

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to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

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to soil one's clothes

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to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)

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using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately

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to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on

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regulation; control

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parasite

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(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper

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to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over

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boisterous dance

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where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

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slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery

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caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman

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dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo

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inside one's heart; in one's mind

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selfish

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as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

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acceleration; speeding up

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friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife

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to be able to manage somehow or another

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night game

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anyone can see that; it's obvious that

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to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

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spirit lamp

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(of fire) to spread; to extend itself

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to feel hot; to flush; to burn

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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person; member

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to err

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account book; register; ledger

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(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge

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class president; head class representative

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to grapple; to wrestle

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to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex

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to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

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to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

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to pierce

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