jpdb beta

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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matchstick

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here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots

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under one's eyes; below one's eyes

3

dispute; conflict; trouble; strife

2

watchful waiting; careful supervision

2

black cat

3

firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)

1

parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade

2

mourning dress

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to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

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pebble

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to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

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being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself

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to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with

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to taste; to taste of; to have a taste

1

manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure

1

to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence

1

excuse; explanation

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

2

about; concerning; related to; -ish

1

school life

2

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

1

to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

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to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about

2

conflict; complication; troubles; discord

1

essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic

1

avalanche; snowslide

1

to wash away

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

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to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

2

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

2

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

1

rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled

1

physical strength; brute strength; arm strength

1

rapidly

1

fibre; fiber; textile

1

to wear out

1

wave; ups and downs

1

to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

1

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

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to have one's hands slip (and drop something)

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to embrace

2

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

1

sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant

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to wrap up

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dispute; resistance

1

to shake; to waver; to tremble

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to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate

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