jpdb beta

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

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(speak) bluntly; frankly

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to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

2

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

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to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

2

should do; ought to do; must do

5

each; every; all

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public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing

3

massing (of troops); gathering

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to hold the key (to)

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to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

4

admonitory speech (e.g. to students); words of admonition

3

defeat; lost battle; losing a war

2

previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

3

class

1

to send in

2

to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain

2

predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy

2

to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

1

strict order; peremptory command

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(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)

1

carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

3

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

7

suicide corps

1

bandana

2

blood relationship

2

intensive; concentrated; focused

1

stray arrow

2

joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious

1

long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)

3

to pour on

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to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

5

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

1

to overcut

1

cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection

2

oh!; oh?; my!

4

current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present

4

armed might; military power; the sword; force

4

loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling

1

the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")

1

job; work; duties; trade; skill

2

to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out

3

to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate

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not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

2

secret; private; surreptitious

3

one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality

1

to shake off; to throw off

2

gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me

1

clothing; garment; dress

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