jpdb beta

punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)

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misunderstanding

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-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

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to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears

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to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

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the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

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middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

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thought to be; seen as

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greeting; a fine thing to say

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impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

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clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

4

angry voice

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to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up

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doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man

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ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)

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to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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this person; he; she

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

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to do for (the sake of someone else)

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(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

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to turn round; to face about; to turn about

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with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

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favor; favour; affection

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to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

4

ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful

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high and low (social standing)

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to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe

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to speak ill of; to disparage

3

theory

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(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

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that; the matter in question

4

to be touching; to be moving

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rather than; more ... than ...

4

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

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counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

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without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation

3

act; deed; conduct

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to bend sharply; to twist; to contort; to curl

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fine wrinkles; crow's feet

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to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

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white makeup powder; (face) powder

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to be able to conceal

2

stickily; relentlessly

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to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated

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(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely

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to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

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look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

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to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

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