jpdb beta

alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child

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Armor class

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advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)

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soldier; combatant; warrior

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hobbit

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second basement level; subbasement

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joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation

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regular square mesh pattern; square lattice; grid

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graph paper; section paper

1

beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering

1

bullying; teasing

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sexy; popular; well-liked

2

to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate

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dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing

2

French kiss

4

adventurer

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shameless; infamous; disgraceful

2

the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)

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apprehension; uneasiness

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numbered tag; numbered ticket

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

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with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

5

handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness

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such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

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specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product

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to yield to temptation; to succumb

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oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)

2

even if not; even without

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constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign

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Sagittarius (constellation); the Archer

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objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

4

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

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countdown

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Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

2

mental arithmetic

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to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close

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to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch

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to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise

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light (weight)

3

cocktail

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aperitif

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tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

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Champagne

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rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP

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password; watchword; motto; slogan

5

overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown

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soft boiled egg

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pure white

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to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

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to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

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