jpdb beta

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

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to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)

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to sniffle; to snivel

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genuine article; real thing; real deal

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to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

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rather than (do ...)

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one more time; once more; once again

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to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

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to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

1

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

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

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to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

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after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

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your opinion

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to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

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reason; logic; sense; truth; right

1

this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such

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pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

1

race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)

1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

1

to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited

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anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

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perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy

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to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

1

hostage

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talisman; amulet; charm

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foolish; stupid; silly

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feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

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et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

2

to use and then throw away

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if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

1

scoundrel; rascal; villain

2

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

2

openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face

1

wide difference; a world of difference

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to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with

1

point of a sword

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scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer

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half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

1

to pour on

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favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet

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to fiddle with; to monkey around with

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pure white; snow white

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to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off

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brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling

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to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

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mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

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to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

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old woman

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