jpdb beta

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

2

to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

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sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

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to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

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figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person

2

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

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to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

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anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

2

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

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to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

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being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

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to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

1

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

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dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

3

to stand stock still

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body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

2

to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

2

instinctive; instinctual

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rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

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strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

to strike dead; to beat to death

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to have one's hair stand on end

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though; notwithstanding; although

2

to maintain; to continue to have

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to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

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nerve; nerves; sensitivity

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rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

1

anger; wrath

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shooting to death

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to glare at; to scowl at

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

is something that; is that which

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several seconds

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all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

3

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

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latent disposition; inner feelings

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to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

1

third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person

1

to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about

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fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

1

bell (often globular)

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to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

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(suddenly) quiet

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