jpdb beta

same meaning; synonymy

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to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

3

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

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with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

1

firm; unshakeable; resolute

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(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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acquisition; possession

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mainly; primarily

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tournament

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form; method; system; formula

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well-known; noted; celebrated

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martial arts; military arts; Bushido

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darkness

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(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery

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festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

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revised edition

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darkness

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martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts

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to cite an example

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endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever

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Colosseum; Coliseum

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stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

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formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

2

set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one

3

to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance

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thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

2

deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA

1

everyone; anyone; no one

1

to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled

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supporting role (actor); minor role

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opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

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table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor

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something like ...; something called ...

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within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)

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(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other

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publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

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simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping

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to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in

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reader

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onlooker; bystander

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no skin off my nose; somebody else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore

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curious onlookers; rubbernecks

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all you want; as much as one wants

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preface; introduction; preamble

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turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling

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Tokyo Dome

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counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

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to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

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ruler; measure

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to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

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