jpdb beta

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

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to stop raining

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one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

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smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)

2

(a) row; line

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half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

2

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

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sure; yeah; I know

1

within; inside of; less than

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to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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long-lasting; durable; keeping well

2

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

2

shellfish; seashell; shell

2

the ocean; the great deep

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depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

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(large) shark

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two rows; double file

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at first; in the beginning; originally

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finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

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sea snake; worm eel (Ophichthidae spp.); snake eel

15

how many; how old

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to project; to stick out; to stand out

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what to do

2

iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner

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to reject; to repel

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bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern); umbrella with bull's-eye pattern

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to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

3

(right at the) side; just beside

2

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

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bow shape; arc; arch

2

remarkably; noticeably

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grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

4

distinguished service; meritorious service

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to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down

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all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

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to cut at; to slash at

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thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

2

second (in a series)

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

1

to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush

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panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind

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to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

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even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

4

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

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without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

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just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

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to tighten; to press hard

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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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snappingly; with a snap

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broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens

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