jpdb beta

stepladder; steps

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later (on); afterwards

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handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown

1

ornamental ball-shaped scent bag; hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons, etc. (for celebratory events)

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to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

4

there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately

2

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

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destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

1

could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

1

nostril

1

to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge

1

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

1

strong-willed; strong of heart

1

danger; peril; hazard; risk

1

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

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or; otherwise

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total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale

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opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

2

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

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to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

1

material; ingredient

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

3

(juvenile) delinquent; Yankee; Yank; American

2

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

1

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)

1

pride; dignity; self-worth

1

in that way; like that; that way

1

the number of people; many people; a large number of people

1

to increase; to add to; to augment

1

raid; attack; assault

2

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

1

had better ...; had better not ...

4

(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so

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fry pan; frying pan

2

bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

2

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

2

battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

2

to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)

2

coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay

1

in one's own way or style

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to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

to pass (examination)

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today; this day

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leading part; leading actor; leading actress

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to become; to be

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