jpdb beta

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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to make a sound

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ground; earth's surface

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to stick into; to pierce; to run into

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time; hour; period; class

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difference; variation; difference

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falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside

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already; too late

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start; commencement; beginning; initiation

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at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

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to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

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drawing a sword; drawn sword

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to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

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too much; excessive; too

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome

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to decide; to determine

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direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

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to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

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to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

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several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

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beat; mora

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to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

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to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

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to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)

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surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

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consequently; as a result

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style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

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of great promise; with a promising future

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to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick

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cabinet minister

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school; sect; party

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side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

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influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

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capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

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to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare

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intention; aim; design

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understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

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even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

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disregarding; ignoring

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personnel selection

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to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

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three people

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

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bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

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doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

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the person himself

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to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care

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uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

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to pluck; to pick; to nip off

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