jpdb beta

even though; despite; when

1

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument

1

(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier

1

to approach; to draw near

1

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

1

target

1

unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

3

which; what (way)

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(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

2

this is why; this means; it is the case that

1

scramble (for)

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hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

2

hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole

17

rooftop

1

exhibition hall (room, area)

1

exhibition; display

1

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

1

journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)

1

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

1

limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically

1

abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

1

the very best; utmost

2

plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

1

here and there; in places

1

to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed

2

to use up all one's strength

3

large army

7

repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row

1

to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time

4

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

2

pale; pallid; bluish-white

7

thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

amplification

1

whole story; full picture; full particulars

1

military forces; hosts; troops

5

to estimate

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

1

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

to play a leading role; to play a central part

1

gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent

1

to be lacking in options; to be too few

1

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

to hide oneself

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sculpture; carved statue; graven image

1

stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

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in this case

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cancellation of a contract

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