jpdb beta

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

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at any rate; anyhow

2

worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace

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to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

2

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

1

to be discouraged; to shrink from

1

spirit; heart; disposition

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

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target

2

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

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every time; each round

4

three; 3

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stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

1

to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)

1

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

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consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

1

fatal; lethal

1

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

2

captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

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opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

2

to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)

1

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

2

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

2

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

we; us; I; me

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to watch over; to watch attentively

1

food court

2

to sit on a seat

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desk

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upper half of the body; upper body

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to hang one's head; to droop one's head

2

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

2

newly-wed; newly married

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as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

1

falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

1

windy; windswept; blowy

1

clothes

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eight; 8

3

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

1

to tear; to rip

5

due form; official; formality

1

disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish

1

each time

2

to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future

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to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

3

to rack one's brains

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to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

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