jpdb beta

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

curve

2

loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

1

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

1

to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

4

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

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to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

2

conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly

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slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient

3

chain; chains

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to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten

2

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

1

to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember

3

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

5

trivial; slight

1

overwhelming

4

to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

1

delight; great joy

1

to kneel

2

cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

2

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

3

promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

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wrist

2

to bite off

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accurate; correct; precise; exact

3

silhouette

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inside; interior; inner part

3

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

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to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

2

shriek; scream

4

safety; security

3

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

8

private property; personal belongings; personal effects

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deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing

2

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

2

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

1

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

2

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

1

subordinate person

5

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

1

abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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throne

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control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order

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