jpdb beta

to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)

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to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

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sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

1

step; stride; counter for steps

4

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

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to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)

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pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

3

sea breeze

1

cloud of dust; sandstorm

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to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

1

ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

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shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear

1

to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)

1

to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon

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to turn one's back to

1

soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

1

sandy soil

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theory

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to narrow; to contract

1

skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery

1

pair; the two; both persons; both things

1

to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed

1

one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)

1

seawater; saltwater

1

to bear; to endure

1

oh!; oh?; my!

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to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

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game over

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four (long cylindrical things)

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alternately; by turns

1

blazing heat; scorching sun

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cancellation

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body; physical system; (the) person

1

spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus

1

practical use; application; conjugation; inflection

2

to step firmly; to harden by treading

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right behind

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rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive

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orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course

1

feint

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to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle

1

chest; breast

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to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

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(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

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fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

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by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand

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clean hit

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finite; limited

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taking the initiative

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dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

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