jpdb beta

what

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squashed; crushed

1

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

1

to squash; to crush; to flatten

2

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

1

to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine

1

personification; impersonation; embodiment

1

Tokyo Tower

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Japan's best; number one in Japan

1

postwar period; period after Second World War

1

half century

1

prosperity; thriving; flourishing

1

(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation

1

(social) position; status

1

to maintain; to continue to have

1

radio tower

1

dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance

1

cat's cradle

13

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

4

dear friends; (all of) you or those men

1

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

2

gold, silver and bronze (medals)

1

to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

1

conviction; belief; confidence

1

spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

1

fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest

1

primary school; elementary school; grade school

1

lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)

1

head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest

1

corpse; dead person

1

to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

2

fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

3

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

9

to wear extra clothes; to dress formally

1

strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

4

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

3

witnessing; observing; sighting

1

trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)

1

a gap develops; a significant difference emerges

2

glove; mitten; mitt

1

pen

1

cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)

1

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

1

to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle

3

practice; practising; experience

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

5

measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement

1

how (can); by what means

1

moment; instant

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