jpdb beta

eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

2

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

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narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

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light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

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sociable

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brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

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(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

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relative; relation; kin

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to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice

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house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family

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star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star

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such ... as; or some such

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to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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always; at any time

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(not) one

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

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to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

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trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

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to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

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just kidding; Not!

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to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

2

to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play

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effective; successful

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method; process; manner; way; means; technique

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unpredictability; element of surprise

2

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

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serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

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to have a talk; to tell a story

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almost; roughly; approximately

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

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to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal

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to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

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timing

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so; like this; in this way

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to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

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