jpdb beta

cackling (sound of shrill laughter)

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murder; killing; murderer

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straight; upright; erect

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start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

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to hang (a curtain); to droop (a tail); to lower (a blind)

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definite; final; decisive; conclusive

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to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

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elbow

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awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained

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no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

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to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

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many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

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to push (something) against

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snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko

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end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes

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to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on

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how many pieces

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large number of items

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many thousands

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10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

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to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove

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in advance; beforehand; previously

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advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview

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madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie

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obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego

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to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

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light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

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to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

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to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

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choices; alternatives; options

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inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

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interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

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to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

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immediately following

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cylinder

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to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

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grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

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to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)

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temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room

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to collapse into; to flop onto

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direct

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cause; origin; source

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to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

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to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

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to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

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nitrogen (N)

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eight; 8

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