jpdb beta

had better ...; had better not ...

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certainly; surely

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to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone

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pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

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to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart

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projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start

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to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

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being argued into silence; being left speechless

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to give directions; to issue instructions

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to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison

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(with) only a few left; (with) little left

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one's way (ahead); one's path

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to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

2

a word or two

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offense and defense; offence and defence

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to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

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person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person

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battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)

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counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip

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walking sound; footsteps

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to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear

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to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)

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to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off

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to pretend; to feign

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to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other

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to catch off guard; to catch unprepared

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parabola

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to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

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nice; good; well-executed

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celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

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bright; intelligent

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normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type

4

to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate

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impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

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to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

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to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

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making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

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to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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(act of) drinking water

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finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

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punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)

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matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement

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cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer

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just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

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concentrated fire; intense criticism

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painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing

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it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)

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bygones; the past; past event

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