jpdb beta

to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out

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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

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Ariana

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flash (of light); glint; schiller

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to run through; to run past

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command; control; commander

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to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

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(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

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to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

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intermediate level

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unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew

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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

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continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption

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to have meaning; to be meaningful

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miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking

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(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

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breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing

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what would (you) do?; what to do about it

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to come back

5

serious wound; serious injury

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cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required

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operating ratio; rate of operation; availability factor

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to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

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matter of time; question of time

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to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

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running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices

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stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

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cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...

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noisy; confused; uproarious

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to fall completely silent; to become still as death

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conditioned reflex

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standing at attention

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head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

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habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

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plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

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to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly

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glove; mitten; mitt

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trademark

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

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to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around

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messenger; envoy; emissary

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naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

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reply; answer; response

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to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

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to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

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in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

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simultaneously; all at once; in unison

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extensive; vast range; wide scope

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