jpdb beta

just a little

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to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

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thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)

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tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training

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lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering

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three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength

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right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

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completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

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for peace of mind

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vision

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fatal; lethal

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to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)

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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

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tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite

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right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

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wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour

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brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

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shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear

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to disappear; to vanish into thin air

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minimum; at the very least

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chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly

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quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly

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mobility

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nonetheless; nevertheless

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irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness

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physical strength; the strength of one's muscles

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gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove

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to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)

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to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

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direct hit

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short distance; short range; short-haul

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final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal

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to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

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to be smashed up

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being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)

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to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

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helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

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exploding

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forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring

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double suicide; lovers' suicide

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bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

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to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate

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just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

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tremendous; immense

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burst of laughter; roar of laughter

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deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick

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unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

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switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)

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last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period

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to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)

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