jpdb beta

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

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ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

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indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating

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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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easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

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such; like that; that sort of; very

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self control; self restraint

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to get late; to advance; to wear on

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position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

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to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

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together (with); at the same time; in a lump

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alone; by oneself; on one's own

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to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

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I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

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one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

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lowly people (Edo period); eta

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system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship

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assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

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unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

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to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

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to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

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solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition

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to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful

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distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

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vector

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to fear; to be afraid of

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disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

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to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

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to be silent; to say nothing

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

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story; tale; talk; discussion

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global scale; worldwide scale

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

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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mechanical

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inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)

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anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z

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to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

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to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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work; job; labor; work

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dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon

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to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

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unanimous

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to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance

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promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

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course of action

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to discuss; to talk together

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first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

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