jpdb beta

to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin

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putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

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mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

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to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

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to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with

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you could say; you might say; verging on the

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water's surface

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to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

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to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

3

position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase

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relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

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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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surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record

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piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

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structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance

2

a few moments

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key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

1

special; particular; peculiar; unique

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to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with

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fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

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fate; destiny; lot

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to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

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deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully

1

to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

1

gentle; mild-mannered

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motive; incentive; motif

1

simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated

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reason; logic; sense; truth; right

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regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

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loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

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scales; weighing machine

2

to lay aside; to set aside

2

something like ...; something called ...

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impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered

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right; correct; proper; righteous; just

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to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey

3

human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness

1

back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

1

sincerity; good faith

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to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)

3

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

2

loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage

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things; everything

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disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

1

father

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to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan

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one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan

3

bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion

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once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

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