jpdb beta

to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage

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shipping agent; boathouse; inn for sailors

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boat; rowing boat

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boatman; ferryman

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unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome

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Japanese-style ship

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to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

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to borrow; to take out

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

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several times; a few times

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desk

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reason; pretext; motive

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to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

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absolute secrecy

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to fight; to exchange blows; to rally

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oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long

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Odaiba (artificial island in Tokyo Bay)

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to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)

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at the mercy of (e.g. wind, waves); (act) as one is told (by)

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weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather

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lake

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several (boats)

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to cramp; to be cramped; to contract

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ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

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only; just

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a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad

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idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

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bright; cheerful

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instead; but (on the other hand)

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giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

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swimming

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Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)

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(one's) youth; one's younger days

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crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally

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seldom; rarely; scarcely

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dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon

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dark; blackish

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to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

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self-protection

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isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern

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Colt

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aperture; bore; calibre; caliber

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grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball

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to become distinct

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swap; exchange

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as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

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fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity

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to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots

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close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

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