jpdb beta

emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point

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simple; plain

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone

2

mask; disguise; guise; mask

2

fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer

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series

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last year

2

once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years

1

fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

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liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing

2

multiple; multiplex

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capacity; volume

1

to enjoy (oneself)

4

ten-odd; a dozen or so

1

primary school; elementary school; grade school

2

upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)

1

to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off

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to fall on one's backside

2

to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up

2

to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch

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sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

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fierce animal; beast of prey; big game

1

to tremble; to shiver; to shake

3

to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face

2

to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

1

same; similar; (just) like; equal

4

spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread

2

to raise (one's voice)

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disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

1

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

1

to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out

1

equilibrium; balance

1

to explain the situation

1

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

1

thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel

1

with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl

1

origin; beginning

2

to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence

1

violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority

1

empty can

3

made of metal

1

one by one; one after another; successively

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quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

1

running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry

2

mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

6

to be reflected in a mirror

3

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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