jpdb beta

difference between the sexes; sexual difference

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to be matched against (in a sports contest)

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all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims

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disappointment; let-down

2

wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing

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defeating in an instant; instant kill

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sign; signal; cue

3

to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

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thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

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height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)

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pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

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useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

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to crouch; to squat; to cower

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gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)

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sympathy; compassion; pity

2

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

pity; compassion

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to not take seriously; to take lightly

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same meaning; synonymy

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one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation

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to rise; to erect; to get up

3

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

3

oh, yes?; really?

4

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

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throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

2

sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

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steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy

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October; tenth month of the lunar calendar

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

2

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

3

to improve one's skill

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intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

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to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)

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rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off

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to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

silent; solemn; quiet

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to knock down; to defeat

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depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

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inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

2

to overflow from something full

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examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)

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forearm

3

face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

4

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

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to put one's strength into

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to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

2

space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare

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to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

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hesitation; indecision

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fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

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