jpdb beta

to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted

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precisely because

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bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving

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pitfall; trap; pit

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small country

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unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

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smell(ing) of sweat

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perfect; complete

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serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

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small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness

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to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up

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foundation; basis

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after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

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all you can drink; bottomless cup

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hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined

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drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking

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showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

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to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)

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to wake (someone) up; to awaken; to rouse; to rouse (emotions, instincts, etc.); to arouse; to awaken

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endurance race (motorsport)

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to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

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commerce; trade; business

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self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy

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tax burden

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father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

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How are you?; What's up?

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purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions

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outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person

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business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise

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to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege

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possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

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acquaintance

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(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly

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year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

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parasite

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shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

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to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

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Mallock

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to say; to be called; to do

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to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches

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third-rate; third-class

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to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around

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to shake off

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to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap

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quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion

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bargain sale

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bargain; good buy; budget

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auntie; older woman

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thigh; buttocks; arse; ass

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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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