jpdb beta

cervical vertebrae

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shade of a rock

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race

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origin; beginning

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signal gun; starting gun

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stamina; energy

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distribution; allotment

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rush; flood; deluge

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advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

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to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest

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scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

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to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand

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to put an end (to); to close the books (on)

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lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily

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thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

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if one is unlucky; if one is careless

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burying alive

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enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier

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could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

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headwind; head wind

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sole of the foot

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unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

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balance

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to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)

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natural; reasonable; understandable

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to be exhausted; to be worn out

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running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry

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regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly

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to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

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alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal

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to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

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to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to

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pleasant feeling; good vibes

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to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

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response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

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most satisfactory

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until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point

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in accordance with plans; just as planned

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elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance

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scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick

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dice; die; baton (of command)

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to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

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right and wrong

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several minutes; a few minutes

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in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

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creation myth

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wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

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Izanami; female deity who gave birth to Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods

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(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement

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Izanagi; male deity who fathered Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods

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