jpdb beta

to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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inside; interior; inner part

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second elder brother

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pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes

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muscle

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thinnish; somewhat narrow

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physique; constitution

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blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace

2

purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge

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to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

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dodgy dealings; monkey business

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(keeping a) low profile

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to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up

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to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try

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young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

2

good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy

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gossip

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kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

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yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up

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semi-; quasi-; associate

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prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak

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chance; opportunity

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to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

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several volumes (books)

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to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

2

moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence

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near oneself; close to one; familiar

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outside of; not covered by

4

unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

3

to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)

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dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

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to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

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astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

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to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded

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to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

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extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness

4

to serve; to work for; to attend

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severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

3

lady; gentleman; person

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jealous person

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to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation

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terrace

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paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

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to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion

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monogamy

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system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation

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polygyny

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influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible

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taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole

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