jpdb beta

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

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to fear; to be afraid of

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to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble

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mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

capacity; volume; capacitance

1

kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

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water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

1

still (continuing); as ever; further

2

very loose; slowly; leisurely

1

to shake one's head

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to breathe

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at the last moment; this late in the game

1

most suitable; optimum; optimal; best

1

solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation

1

to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel

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sea; ocean; waters

1

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

4

(divine) revelation; divine oracle

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in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion

2

to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off

1

to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds

1

to like too much; to like to excess; to adore

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respect; esteem; regard

1

(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent

3

life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

1

to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

2

going to bed; retiring (for the night)

2

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

2

to smile (at); to grin (at)

7

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

4

narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant

2

to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself

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holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity

1

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

2

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

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the ... in question

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exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually

1

bottom of one's heart

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irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness

3

after a long time; for the first time in a while

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gazebo

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to settle down

1

to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

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throbbing with pain

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to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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violence; reckless action; (an) outrage

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please

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to the end; to the last

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acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance

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