jpdb beta

locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition

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pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

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pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

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elementary; basic; rudimentary

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pointing out; identification

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to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards

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dim; gloomy

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stare; gaze; fixation

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

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then; if so; if

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odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting

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to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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muddy stream

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preparation; arrangements

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such; this sort of; like this

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consequence; outcome; result; blame

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insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

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practice; practising; training; study

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to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

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lower lip

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to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with

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to be muddy; to be slushy

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to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment

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steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy

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teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher

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to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)

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(one's) life

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to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

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another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

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holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)

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to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

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to glare at each other; to confront each other

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stillness; repose; standing still

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gem; jewel; precious stone

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to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell

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lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth

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fire of suspicious origin; suspected arson; mysterious fire; will-o'-the-wisp

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ultrahigh speed; ultrafast

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to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

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one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself

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limits; end; bounds

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prey; victim

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now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

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