jpdb beta

another thing; exception; special case

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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rival; competition

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innermost depths of one's heart

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to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

1

to ponder; to brood

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satisfactory; decent

2

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

5

real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally

1

one third; a third part

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to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

3

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

2

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

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lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

2

little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

2

to divert; to distract

1

to drink in one gulp

1

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

correction; revision; amendment

1

troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying

3

(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually

2

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

for example; for instance; e.g.

4

to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall

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Russian (language)

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very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

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to keep a watchful eye on

2

to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on

1

information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.

2

to take notes

1

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

2

dong (of a bell or gong)

1

old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

3

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

6

next day

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great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy

1

raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat

3

to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close

1

crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something

1

gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy

1

the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate

1

umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

4

raindrop

2

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

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to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

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compared with

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