jpdb beta

inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front

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charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet

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dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)

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shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering

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to begin (doing); to start (doing)

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to close (one's eyes); to shut

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to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)

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wheat straw; barley straw

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to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

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uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan

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number of words; vocality

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boohoo; boo hoo; waa waa

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end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all

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to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

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to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

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to dress up

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going to the toilet (of a woman); relieving oneself; (lit.) flower picking

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public lavatory; public toilet; public restroom; slut; whore; floozy

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to disappear; to vanish

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time passes

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at parting; on parting

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to be able to manage somehow or other

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witnessing; observing; sighting

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to leave (a scene); to step away

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to cover one's face

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(short) rest; breather; break

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easy; simple; plain

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sleeping; feeling sleepy; beddy-bye

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last month

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favorable reception; good reputation; popularity

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to become

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every month; each month; monthly

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to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with

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to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

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plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

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proposal; motion; recommendation

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fame; reputation; renown

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damn; drats; crap

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when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)

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leading person; foremost figure

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stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

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tune (melody, piece of music)

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underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

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participant; entrant; player; competitor

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like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else

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roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp

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to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

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large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

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opening of a meeting

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growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension

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