jpdb beta

doll; puppet; figure

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change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack

2

to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted

1

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

3

start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

2

secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)

2

numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles

1

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

1

to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

1

to pick up; to pick out

1

sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

2

Afro

1

wig; hairpiece; toupee

1

I beg your pardon

2

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

3

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

3

tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox

8

cartoon-character costume

3

tights; pantyhose

2

party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner

2

cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.

3

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

3

to burn; to get fired up

1

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

2

by myself; in person; by oneself

2

to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through

1

thereupon; therefore; because of that

2

to challenge (a person) to a fight

1

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

2

loss; defeat; counter for losses

2

completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part

1

ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat

1

thick voice

1

to squeeze out; to wring out

1

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

1

Japan's best; number one in Japan

1

person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily

1

somebody who is bad at horse-riding; a fidgety, restless person

1

to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

1

adhesive; glue

3

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

2

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

1

one may well say so, but ...; even more than

1

crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)

2

to spit out; to eject; to dump

1

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

3

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

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