jpdb beta

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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decision; settlement; definition

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to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

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destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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study; library; den; home office; reading room

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to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)

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top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat

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to be manageable; to be able to handle

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higher rank; better position

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having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something

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for today; for the time being

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to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

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to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

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oh; yes; huh?; hm?

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satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

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to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

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to go hunting

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unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

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whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

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calling on; visiting

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being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together

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just a minute; small quantity

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to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter

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eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)

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(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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to be hesitant; to feel timid

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packing; wrapping

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one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

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cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine

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for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

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effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

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to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

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book; volume

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tradition; legend

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to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture

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place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

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domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

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certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

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saint; holy woman

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oracle

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conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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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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favor; favour; affection

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person

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