jpdb beta

pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after

4

(psychological) trauma

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it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

1

(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter

2

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

6

comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly

1

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

1

bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)

2

pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting

3

one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look

1

half a year; six months

1

(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after

1

platform; home; home base; home plate

1

to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother

2

taping (e.g. an injured joint)

2

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

2

at any cost; at any price; at any expense

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

3

salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon

2

dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk

2

dangerous; risky

3

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

1

obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

1

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

4

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

1

irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction

4

build; physique; frame; constitution

1

intelligence

1

physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

9

age; years

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

8

the four seasons

4

tusk; fang

1

moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant

5

to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

6

many; much; plenty; hardly

2

bundle; bunch; sheaf

5

bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

5

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

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important; essential; significant; major; key; principal

2

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

3

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

2

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

2

demand; need; demand

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

1

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

2

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

1

completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak

2

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

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