jpdb beta

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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novel; (short) story

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to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter

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god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

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scriptures; canon; teaching guide

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church; congregation

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unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

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religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

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derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible

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religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist

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to revere; to respect; to worship

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scientist

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truth

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search; quest; pursuit

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counter for choices, options, etc.

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if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

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pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to

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support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

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human intellect; knowledge

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prayer; supplication

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unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably

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at a young age; while still young

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to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

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children's story; fairy tale

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entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)

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at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

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extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary

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to hide; to keep to oneself

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to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

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imprudence; quick temper

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to fall completely silent; to become still as death

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good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)

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festival merrymaking; revelry

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to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

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nihility; nothingness

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being filled with; being full of; permeation

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shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)

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to break the silence; to break one's silence

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honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil

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as a child; when one was a child

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study; pursuit of knowledge

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warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful

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(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly

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top-class

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to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

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the very picture of ...

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discoverer

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to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession

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to make known

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to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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