jpdb beta

design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design

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these guys; these fellows

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effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness

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to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone

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preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance

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what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

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right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages

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point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt

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future prospects; promise

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lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality

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gillie (shoe); ghillie

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not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

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flood (river, tide, etc.); inundation; flood; floodlight

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confusion; disturbance; commotion; chaos; disorder

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or; otherwise

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vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight

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eye for people; ability to judge character

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to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive

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to behave modestly

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to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

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to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

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to touch the vital point

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seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone

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moment by moment; hour by hour

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comparatively; quite; rather

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unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently

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direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt

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to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

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to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up

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noble visitor

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seeing at a distance

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improvement; reform

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entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

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interest; appeal; attraction; fun

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paranormality; anomalous phenomenon

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report; notification; registration

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front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced

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tax; duty

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partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)

2

one bow; one salute; one greeting

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swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is

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we; us; I; me

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transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay

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spy; spying

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condition; state (of health); appearance

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to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on

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obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping

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guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter

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sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies

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