jpdb beta

of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune

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to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

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recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

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exhausting work; hard work; severe duty

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to make an appearance

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image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)

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crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

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bridegroom

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absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

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bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

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portion; part; snapshot; glimpse

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to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to

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rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

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best in the world

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deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

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fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

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to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

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all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation

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interior; inside; internal

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leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew

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altar

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attendant; attendee

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to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect

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life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood

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bell (often a large hanging bell); chime

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to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

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to throw oneself (into an activity)

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chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

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holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)

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wealthy people; the rich

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to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

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back gate

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to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

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development; growth

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the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

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to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

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to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)

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merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

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passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

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informal; unofficial

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agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)

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since; this person

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sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

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sincere; honest; faithful

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to assemble everything together; to do something as a group

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in a good mood; cheerful

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insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising

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senior; older

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secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

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use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

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