jpdb beta

knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending

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artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing

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in history; ever; historical

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-driven (e.g. data-driven)

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existing; living; extant

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trial product; prototype model

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vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit

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holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes

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sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground

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person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man

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bowstring

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to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

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finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath

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tactical setup preceding the strike (in kendo); pre-strike technique

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nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

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laying underground (e.g. cables); burying (e.g. pipe)

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direct connection

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to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down

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word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake

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to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

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to break a dam; to burst out

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stitch

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to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

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beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)

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fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

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in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run

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(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener

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first appearance (of the season)

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impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal

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spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

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to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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to collide; to clash

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falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)

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to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

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burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort

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trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm

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adrenalin

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inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration

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to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off

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to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow

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joke; jest; gag

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to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

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evident; plain; distinct; clear

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putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation

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to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down

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readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

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wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder

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to fight each other; to clash

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risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh

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