jpdb beta

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

2

sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)

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teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

1

substitute runner

1

fair and square; open and aboveboard

1

to follow another's example

1

deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing

2

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

2

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

1

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

1

(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

1

unselfish; selfless; disinterested

1

manifestation (revelation) of one's natural sincerity (naivete)

1

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

2

treasure

1

to dig out; to pick up

1

to feel as though ...

1

declaration; statement

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

1

silence; without sound

1

upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor

3

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

1

to light up; to brighten

1

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

1

preparation; provision; guarding

1

garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek

2

running away; escaping on foot

1

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

2

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

4

to surround; to crowd around

1

match; game; bout; contest

1

to take a step backward; to retreat a step

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step by step; by degrees

3

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

4

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

4

to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty

1

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

1

little by little

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

2

bright red; deep red

3

battle formation

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a step; short distance; short time

3

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

3

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

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to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

1

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

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only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually

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somehow; somewhat; seemingly

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