jpdb beta

trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

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despondency

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shit!; damn!

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that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...

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KO; knock-out

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twitching

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to keep standing; to stand motionless

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(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

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to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes

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back of head

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looking like a ...; acting as if a ...

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younger sister

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younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

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(after) bouncing around from one place to the next

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to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one

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separation; divorce

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to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across

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meanwhile

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modesty; humility; being humble

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telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism

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slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

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smile

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to become inverted; to become reversed

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(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

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fierce fighting

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one revolution; one rotation

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axe kick; ax kick

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official name; formal name

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to fight to the bitter end

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reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth

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to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

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at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

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to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else

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creation; birth; formation; naissance; construction

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disappointment; let-down

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word; (arch.) waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)

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to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor

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if so; in that case; in that situation

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eloquence; fluency (of speech)

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being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly

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to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

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unfairness; injustice; partiality

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bamboo spear

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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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primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive

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spring water

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ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt

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to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

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uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely

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theoretical

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