jpdb beta

pretending to know

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to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction

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finishing blow; coup de grâce

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to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

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anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

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middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

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near; close by; within reach; familiar

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

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snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight

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learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example

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in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

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hating; strongly disliking

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director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryō system)

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betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

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with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

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skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

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forehead; brow

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sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

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to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

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reopening; resumption; restarting

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to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

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using all one's strength; using all one's might

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leadership; initiative; spearhead

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to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat

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to collapse; to flop (onto)

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thought; consideration; thinking

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to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up

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with a snap; with a crack

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to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

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pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

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to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

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scream; shriek; shout; exclamation

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echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit

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to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)

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unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

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sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping

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contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition

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tragic but brave; heroic; grim

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useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle

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rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction

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stability; steadiness; consistency; stable

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to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)

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somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion

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invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

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decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out

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killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

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to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

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to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

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self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself

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