jpdb beta

for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

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to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

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to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

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to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted

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repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

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background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge

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quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful

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to find fault with

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I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words

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implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

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promptly; quickly

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unexpected; surprising

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alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

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to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with

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remnants of a defeated army

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search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation

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cellar; basement

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to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

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to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

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each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

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to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

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town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area

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to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance

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to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

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not a little; not a few; considerable

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to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

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steel

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exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

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only; just

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average; mean; balance; equilibrium

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to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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to cut; to slit

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trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

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cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach

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to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out

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to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

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to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored

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foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land

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pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad

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to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile

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instead of; replacing; on behalf of

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human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)

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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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very young; little; childish; immature

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order; sequence; procedure

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to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

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the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality

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gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons

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