jpdb beta

many thousands

1

counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

4

sortie; sally; attack

5

(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself

8

to pretend; to feign

1

dance performance

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suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

6

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

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behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

3

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

2

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

2

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

4

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

2

as always; as usual

2

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

8

to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

9

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

1

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

2

side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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although I say; although one might say; although called

6

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

2

to attack and scatter; to argue vehemently

1

pride; dignity; self-worth

2

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

1

huge person; enormous object

2

edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)

2

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

2

slight; insignificant; small

1

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

2

deep crimson

1

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock

1

roar; howl; yell; bellow

1

joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

6

delight; great joy

2

shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

1

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

6

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

2

hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark

1

to strike out; to start swimming

2

(police) detective

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to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

2

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

3

life form; life-form

1

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

1

everything; anything; nothing

1

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

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