jpdb beta

to compare

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closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

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groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz

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to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh

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feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing

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to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)

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exhaled air; exhalation; expiration

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crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up

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strength; power; proficiency; ability

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shout; scream

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to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation

2

extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch

2

two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

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to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

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rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders

2

scoring two waza-ari (and winning the match); combination of techniques; mixed methods

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sly; cunning; crafty

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rational; reasonable; logical

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to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

3

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

4

evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)

3

to increase; to grow

6

gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit

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aforementioned; above-mentioned

5

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

3

outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track

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to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

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to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict

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each; respectively

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to raise one's voice; to shout

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

4

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

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to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

4

to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about

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to hide; to conceal

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to keep secret; to conceal

3

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

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earlobe

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a

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easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over

2

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

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to ask; to enquire; to query

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to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

3

be; is; isn't it?

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cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

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senility; dotage; decrepitude

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some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

3

commitment; pledge; promise

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