jpdb beta

to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath

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beginning; clue; starting point

1

small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination

1

to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

4

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

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(and) many others; extras (in a film)

1

little by little

1

magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm

1

deed; act; work; performance

1

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

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sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness

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pedestrian traffic

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alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

1

fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

1

to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel

1

performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

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

1

combination; union; incorporation; congruence

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)

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to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

2

seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate

1

blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist

1

extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer

1

back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer

2

only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

1

charming; fascinating; attractive

1

judgement; judgment; connoisseur

1

each; every; all

1

low price

1

to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting

1

price; cost; value; worth; value

1

specialization; specialisation

1

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

3

ambitious; enterprising

1

to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)

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to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant

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opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

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to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

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to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy

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(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

1

wise saying; famous saying

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utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess

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