jpdb beta

reason; pretext; motive

2

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

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heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles

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to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

2

pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

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to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

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to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

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to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

2

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

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shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.

1

to build; to construct

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished

1

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

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pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent

1

one's own country

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far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

1

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

1

blood vessel; vein

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

1

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

1

stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach

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head-butting; head-butt

7

to win; to gain victory

1

century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

1

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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(marriage) proposal

1

atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

1

duel; shoot-out

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to improve one's skill

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large biceps; well-developed biceps

1

chuckle; giggle

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to burst into laughter

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diplomatic issue

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or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

1

sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs

1

leaving one's seat

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having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

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as if nothing had happened

1

adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid

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

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report; information

4

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

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conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

1

with a clang or a clink; tinkle

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dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

3

until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

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