jpdb beta

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

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yours sincerely; respectfully yours

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to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

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to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

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weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

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not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think

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cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

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to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate

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low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant

1

low grade; inferiority; coarseness; vulgarity

2

to extol; to give praise

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to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together

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meaning; significance

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writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)

2

one win; one victory

2

to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see

2

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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on countless occasions; many a time

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to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

2

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

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laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

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to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

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absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous

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exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

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our

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foolish; stupid

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

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round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

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to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least

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severe; strict; tough; hard

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mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

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to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

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doing whatever one pleases

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no holds barred; anything goes; no limits

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to amuse oneself; to make merry

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to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

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three; three years of age

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four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips

2

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

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stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

2

certain defeat

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eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!

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six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)

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above-mentioned; above-named; above

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violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement

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these

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even

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