jpdb beta

the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

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beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism

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attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment

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first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

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vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus

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knee strike; kneeing

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head

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to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

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meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead

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to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

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scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

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along; parallel to; in accordance with

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(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

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rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation

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to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off

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space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

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to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)

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to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

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grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

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getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with

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finger; toe; digit

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to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along

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several times (as large, over)

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build; physique; frame; constitution

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thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...

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robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

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prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

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hunter

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anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

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to pep up; to cheer up

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chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

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drama; play; powerful drug

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surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

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to cry and shout; to scream

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scream; shriek; shout; exclamation

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to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide

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to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down

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to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable

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fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

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piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper

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unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently

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management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

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troops; group members; team members; SDF officials

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transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay

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according to plan; as planned

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