jpdb beta

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...

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full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied

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making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling

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stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)

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hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

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(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)

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the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

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front seat

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uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable

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opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part

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loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)

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will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

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married couple; husband and wife; man and wife

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close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex

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totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling

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to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)

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Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)

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happy

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counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth

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penguin

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art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

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restless; fidgety; in a hurry

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leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

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to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

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to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

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bucket; pail

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small fish; fry

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several animals

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not only

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to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

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establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)

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silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money

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always; constantly; at all times; habitually

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generously; liberally; magnanimously

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whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical

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to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

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Gau; Gault; Got

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shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

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in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)

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mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)

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hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)

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dolphin

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(your) time

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this; our; right; justice; checking account

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pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

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wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

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