jpdb beta

contest; comparison; competition

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rainfall; rain

3

black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling

1

large-scale

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when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

2

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

1

to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag

1

cold; short; curt; blunt

1

good feeling; feeling good

1

tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures

1

to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)

1

to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

1

miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug

2

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

1

to wipe thoroughly; to polish

1

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

1

what is worse; to make matters worse

1

there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of

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reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind

1

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

1

medical examination

1

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

what

1

to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to

1

doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious

1

long, drawn-out; tedious

1

shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

1

world-leading

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

to examine (medically)

2

natural span of life; 250 years old

1

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

1

unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

1

sincerity; good faith

1

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

to call together; to convene

1

to care for someone; to look after someone

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

2

to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps

1

intervention

1

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

1

to degenerate; to lapse into

1

crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid

1

tenth day of the month; ten days

1

completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened

1

to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...

1

to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

1