jpdb beta

(arch.) to push aside; (arch.) to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; to push open

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to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

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only; merely; but; no more than

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top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

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separate; scattered; apart

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to fall completely silent; to become still as death

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to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

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to keep silent

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to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess

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serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence

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to turn off power

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to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

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support; backing; patronage

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particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

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one's old school or university; alma mater; the school or university one attended

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flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat

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by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

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emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

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emotional; sentimental

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dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

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emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

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to (do) like this

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to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

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immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

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control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

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panel

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lined curtain; opaque curtain

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cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection

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even though; despite; when

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to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in

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light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence

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strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

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end; close; termination

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pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

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mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager

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to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

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incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league

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profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

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spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

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the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

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to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

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beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

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to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed

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thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

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to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names

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in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story

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no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said

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