jpdb beta

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

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great person; eminent figure

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on inquiry; if inquiring

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to become famous

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friend; companion

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to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

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don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...

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go that far; to that extent

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negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated

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with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

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limit; restriction

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to catch one's attention

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to have an interest (in)

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chance; opportunity

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far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

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North Pole; the Arctic

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star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

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at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

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(electric) torch; flashlight

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

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to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down

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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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furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

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to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

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sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens

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Polaris (star in the constellation Ursa Minor); Alpha Ursae Minoris; the North Star

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guidepost; signpost

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acquaintance; friend

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the ocean; the great deep

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getting on board; sailor; seaman

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the Rat (first sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Rat (around midnight, 11pm to 1am, or 12 midnight to 2am); north; eleventh month of the lunar calendar

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all; every

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Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore

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(religious) faith; belief; creed

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target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

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to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

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belief; faith; conviction

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to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

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(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation

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to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

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to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

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to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)

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to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by

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negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

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not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

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to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

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to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

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