jpdb beta

optimism; taking an optimistic view

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just a minute; small quantity

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envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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such a thing; something like that

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particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

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historic; historical

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existence; being

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successive generations; successive emperors

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to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

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suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action

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even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

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to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate

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take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise

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strong person; the strong; the powerful

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food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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contradiction; inconsistency

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to begrudge doing; to find bothersome

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enough about ...

2

long; drawn-out; very long

2

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

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does not seem; unlikely; improbable

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look!; there!; here!; that is

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great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

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no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

2

to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

2

farewell gift

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trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

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first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

3

to let one's guard down

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relative

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absolute evil

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at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

older employee who does not have much actual work

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farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case

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never again

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indicates emphasis

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chance meeting

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outside world; physical world

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isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation

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coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

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another meeting; meeting again; reunion

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to the end; to the last

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menial; meanness; servility; abject

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to smash; to crush

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

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word; word; Word; Microsoft Word

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talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

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