jpdb beta

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

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all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

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(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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fireworks

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to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over

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high ground; elevation; hill; plateau

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sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness

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to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

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coating; painting

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(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

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look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

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to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

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to explain the situation

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please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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to be perturbed; to be agitated

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anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

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normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

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land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

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front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

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

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back; behind; rear

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to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

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to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

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must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall

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small number; few; minority

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to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

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number one; first; best; most; game; round

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first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

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as you want; as you will

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to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)

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division commander

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Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty

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understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

2

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

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gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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research; study; investigation

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fortunately; luckily; thankfully

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their Majesties the Emperor and Empress

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surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

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to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)

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crown prince

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which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow

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advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)

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to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

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reform; reformation; reorganization

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to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

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