jpdb beta

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

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with a start; with a jump

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succession; continuation; series; sequence

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extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd

5

straw

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to show in; to usher in

5

lucky fellow

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to pay respect (to)

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fate; chance

2

deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful

2

principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter

2

extremely delighted

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disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity

1

to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore

1

of all things

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exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly

1

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

1

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

moment to quit; way to quit

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to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable

1

dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)

1

apparent; obvious; very clear

2

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

2

front; frontage; facade; main

2

to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

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to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

2

expression of love; showing love

2

to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing

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resentment; indignation; anger

1

sweet voice; seductive voice

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still; as yet; as of old

2

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

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joint together; opposite; facing

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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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one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

3

(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly

2

to breathe while sleeping

1

to escape from; to get out

1

these

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to well up; to burst; to arise

3

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

2

fear; terror

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to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low

1

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

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no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen

5

worthlessness

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finite; limited

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because; the reason is; if you want to know why

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a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period

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