jpdb beta

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

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the same; the said; likewise

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incense

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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

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checkmate

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is that so? (generally rhetorical)

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putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation

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thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

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to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

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waste of time; killing time

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such; this sort of; like this

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future; possible; potential; prospective

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to make a profit

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profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

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luxury cruise ship; luxury liner

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Arab

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wealthy person; millionaire

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to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

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oil field

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to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game

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won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

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chess

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looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

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while; during; while; although; all; both

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tomorrow; near future

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clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)

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memorization; memorisation; learning by heart

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strategy; tactics

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advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

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do-or-die game; crucial contest

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ambition; aspiration

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to burn; to get fired up

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chess problem; composed shogi problem

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hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

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late; slowly

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cooked rice

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go home; get out

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

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child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot

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(not) in any way; in no way; at all

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deadlock; stalemate

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hotel

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to buy; to purchase

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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pachinko parlor; pachinko hall

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