jpdb beta

range (of voice); vocal range; register

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soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce

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superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart

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special skill

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to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve

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at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

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clay

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to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

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decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation

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lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)

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streamline shape; aerodynamic shape

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person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed

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reduction; curtailment

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thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

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air inlet; intake vent

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to poke; to push

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to be distracted

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stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis

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light weight

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high; high school

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fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention

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structural

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likes and dislikes

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trial product; prototype model

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to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one

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tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice

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hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling

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white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch

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sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person

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continuation

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kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points

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boss; leader

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to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to

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shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience

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concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy

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weight; sinker (fishing)

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restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope

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that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

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fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation

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separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation

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release; emission; ejection

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thickness; profundity; depth

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drilling machine; boring machine; drill press; keypunch; card punching machine

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to stick it out (until the end)

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if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

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trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

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well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

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hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail

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boots

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running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)

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