jpdb beta

to be worn down; to be reduced

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one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength

1

to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors

1

analysis

1

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

1

to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)

1

tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky

1

coexistence; living together

1

handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up

1

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

1

belligerence; fighting spirit

1

Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral

2

early (days); initial stage; initial

1

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

1

internment camp; detention facility; POW camp; refugee camp

1

to writhe in agony

1

group; party; team; squad; section

1

achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization

1

individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic

1

to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name

1

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

to single out

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simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means

1

(for the) first time in one's life

1

first person

1

to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart

1

singing voice; (sound of) singing

2

song; ballad

1

cheering in chorus; saying in unison

1

national interest

1

to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge

1

massive failure; debacle; fiasco

1

to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with

1

art of self-defense (defence)

1

one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent

1

to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

2

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

1

nation building

2

(group of) foreigners

1

to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

1

task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work

1

with a meaningless laugh; with a hollow laugh

1

rare (or peculiar) animal

1

costume parade

1

inside the encampment; within the camp

1

unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy

1

merry; joyful; gleeful

1

to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

1

to burn with combativeness

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