jpdb beta

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

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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to begin to speak

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as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

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evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

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

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whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

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meaning; called; said

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to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

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hideout; secret base of operations; safe house

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newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie

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chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses

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trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

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just because; even if; even though

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high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper

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with a momentary flash of light

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to shine; to glitter; to be bright

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marble

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lobby; lounge

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(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle

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reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance

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beautiful woman; (a) beauty

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to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

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to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress

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downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently

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to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

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button (clothing); push-button

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to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

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heartbeat

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arrival

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purplish red

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bulky; massive; thick; heavy

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classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)

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three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

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whole surface; entire

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chess

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to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

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stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

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taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction

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tension; strain

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close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

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gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

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tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

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to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

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to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

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just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

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to cling to; to embrace

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to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

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shoulder

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