jpdb beta

small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow

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scoundrel; rascal; villain

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Jet Jaguar

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wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

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to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

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full of; brimming with

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to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

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(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

2

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

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to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock

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beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; beef reticulum; honeycomb tripe

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hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

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percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece

2

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

1

to get between; to be caught in

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to continue to do; to persist in doing

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(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season

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to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

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to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

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gap

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to jump from one thing to another

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to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below

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at the mercy of (something or someone)

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survival knife

2

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

3

professional killer; hit man

3

trade; business; occupation; profession; job

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to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures

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to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon

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to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

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probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not

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distant place; faraway location; far away

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

2

iron pipe

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

2

(news) scoop

1

designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

1

spinal reflex

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worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class

1

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

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thorough; exhaustive; complete

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

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edge of blade

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to cut off; to lop off; to prune

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to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out

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

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epilogue

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to discuss; to talk together

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