jpdb beta

though; much as

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to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out

4

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

1

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

1

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

1

subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge

4

to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

1

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

1

inevitable; necessary

1

personal relations

2

likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent

1

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)

2

to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to

1

curse; spell; malediction

1

obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

1

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

1

doll; puppet; figure

3

naivete; simplicity; innocence

1

to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished

1

tremendous; immense

1

fragile article; breakables; broken article

1

green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)

1

shaking; swaying

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

1

eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

9

to blossom; to flower; to bloom

1

silk thread

1

star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

4

to get wet

2

impulse; impetus; urge

1

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

2

self control; self restraint

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and; thereupon; because of that

3

to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of

1

difficult to speak about

1

condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)

2

nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish

1

aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)

1

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

1

that is; namely; i.e.

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factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions

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

8

dispute; resistance

2

to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)

1

protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support

1

second wife

2

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

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if it's the case

3

to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up

1