jpdb beta

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

2

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

2

although I say; although one might say; although called

6

even; but; however

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shivering; trembling

1

to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

1

coastline; shoreline; coastal railway

1

vertical; perpendicular

2

(barbed) wire entanglements

1

fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized

2

distance; range

10

dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

1

being dotted with; being scattered

1

watch-keeping; guard; lookout

4

turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura

1

being on duty; person on duty

1

going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease

2

optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion

1

east end; eastern tip

1

border

3

to be found; to be discovered

10

shade of tree; bower

3

to hide oneself

2

sigh

5

resignation; acceptance; consolation

2

blend

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

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to vomit; to spit out

5

we

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paper-thin (difference)

2

to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned

1

nightmare; bad dream

1

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

1

to express (in words); to confess

1

to bring; to take; to bring about

3

rather; better; instead; if anything

10

strong pressure; heavy pressure

1

to increase; to grow

4

to become pale; to turn pale

4

beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn

2

to survive; to live long

3

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

active

1

choices; alternatives; options

3

unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible

2

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

2

reaction; response

5

index finger; forefinger; second toe

6

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

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