jpdb beta

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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one's way; one's path

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to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

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suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

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to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

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acceleration; speeding up

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to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)

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to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms

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before one's eyes

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Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)

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(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base

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right shoulder

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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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to collapse into; to flop onto

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flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable

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to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

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steep slope

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to tumble down; to roll down

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front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management

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Kusaba

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idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

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effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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real intention; true motive; true meaning

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resident in Japan (of a foreigner); situated in Japan (e.g. of an embassy); Korean living in Japan

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stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

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to catch one's attention

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bar counter

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paperwork

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continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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invitation; introduction; temptation

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immaturity; infancy

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secret information; intelligence

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first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification

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strength; power; proficiency; ability

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to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

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to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again

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other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for

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soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball

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hard; tough; hardware; hard disk

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long-term

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strategy; tactics

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based on; on the basis of

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unconditionally; as a rule

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retirement

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succession; successor

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candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

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to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch

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the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

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