jpdb beta

before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

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certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly

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to laugh scornfully

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only; merely; just; at most; no more than

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head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

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disorderly crowd; mob; rabble

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to be related by blood

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siblings; brothers and sisters

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

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to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

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honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

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surroundings; environs; circumference

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to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

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to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit

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real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

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chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

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gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

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to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far

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incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal

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to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

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profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

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outsider; one not included in the favored group; outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo

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doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence

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bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

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to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

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gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

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never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

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strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand

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(political) power; authority; influence

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balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic

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to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out

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in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

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even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

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sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head

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to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

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slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

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many; numerous; various; large number of

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dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment

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silence (not speaking); muteness

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as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see

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not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)

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townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

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passing by

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human figure; human form

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big frame; large figure; huge body

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favour; favor

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truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

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friendly

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request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

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acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

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