jpdb beta

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

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to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

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moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

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beginning; outset; first; onset

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indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

4

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

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to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for

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conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

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future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover

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broad; vast; boundless; wide

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meanwhile; in the meantime

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sneeze

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to catch a cold

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to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower

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first thing in the morning

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cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

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early rising

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relative; relation; kin

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departure

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party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

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today; this day

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counter for people

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abrupt; sudden; unexpected

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to meet; to greet

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apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment

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originally; by nature; from the start

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all present; all concerned; all of us

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to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

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to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

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lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

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inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking

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to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by

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how long; how far; how much

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sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

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at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

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speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

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running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood

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indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

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to go out and away; to leave

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

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to get lost; to become lost; to go astray

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to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

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inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

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noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

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to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

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what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

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majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance

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to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with

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