jpdb beta

to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed

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to boost; to force up; to push up

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to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

1

process; course; mechanism

1

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

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to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

1

to eliminate waste

1

(starting) from nothing; from scratch

1

welcome party for new students

1

curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)

1

About

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how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

3

declaration of war; proclamation of war

1

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

1

luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)

1

self-conceit; pride

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

3

atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)

2

to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

1

back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

5

basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

3

windbreak (forest); shelterbelt

1

arrogant; haughty

2

strong wind; high wind; moderate gale

2

you (plural)

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ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

4

hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket

1

disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure

3

(all) together

1

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

3

spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus

2

sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs

2

shock absorber

1

tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba

1

edge of a street

1

space; interval; space character; whitespace

1

within the prefecture

1

every place; various places

1

tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter

2

noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.

2

center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

2

composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation

1

to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb

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