jpdb beta

sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence

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failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

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area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)

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grip (of hand); grip strength

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feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

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to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down

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wariness

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sweeping sideways; mowing down

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to feel hungry; to get hungry

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to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

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five (long cylindrical things)

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radial; radiating

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output (electrical, signal, etc.)

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face (of person)

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right eye

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gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy

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eyeball

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whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

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the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

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willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

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joint together; opposite; facing

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aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

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unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy

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fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers

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gently (falling)

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bloodshed

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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to triumph; to be elated with success

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palm (of one's hand)

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to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

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stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

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to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

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to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp

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does not seem (to be)

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sharp parting remark; parting threat

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win; victory

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shout of victory; cry of triumph

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he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period

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grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

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scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

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to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

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to get (someone's) help; to ask for help

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to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)

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direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

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younger child

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correct answer

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

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assent; consent

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singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects

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complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective

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