jpdb beta

not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work

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forty; 40

2

(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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reason; grounds; circumstances

1

to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

2

caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman

1

performance of one's official duties

4

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

1

long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)

1

presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)

3

unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying

1

shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

5

basis for decision; evidence for judging

1

to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all

1

to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate

3

exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)

2

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

1

ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility

1

close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex

1

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

1

reply; answer

1

straight; upright; erect

1

professional wrestling move

1

taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)

2

loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness

1

gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull

2

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

1

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

1

embrace; hug; holding in one's arms

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

1

to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

1

to creep about; to crawl around

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator

1

just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...

3

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

1

violent explosion; bursting

1

pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts

1

to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear

1

must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall

1

fall; drop; descent; coming down

1

zero; nought

1

to fire into; to shoot into

1

sexual harassment

1

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

2

thumbs up

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

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