jpdb beta

monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

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to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more

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to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

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to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)

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zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

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the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

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culling; putting down; slaughtering; killing

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under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie

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cannot be helped; unavoidable

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to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

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excuse; explanation

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(death from) starvation; starving to death

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inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable

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taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting

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one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)

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to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

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big problem

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opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

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various foreign countries; several foreign countries

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outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness

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lese majesty; lèse-majesté

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one's family and followers; one's whole clan

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death penalty; capital punishment

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to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

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to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

2

vexing; irritating; impatient

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affirmation; affirmative (logic)

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to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)

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difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

2

to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

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cooperation; coordination; link

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value; worth; virtue; blessing

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(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

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elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

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to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

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to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

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certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance

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one month

3

feigning sleep

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straw bag

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to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent

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futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

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to drag out

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dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

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to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

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return; restoration

3

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)

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to be transparent; to show through

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long period (of time)

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established fact; fait accompli

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