jpdb beta

to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

3

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

2

sad to say; how sad; alas

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one thin flat object; one sheet

2

two sheets (pieces) (of paper)

1

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

1

utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

2

speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression

1

to talk down; to corner someone in an argument

1

use of force

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to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

1

to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

1

to count; to enumerate

1

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

2

to speak flamboyantly

1

overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown

1

design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

severe; harsh

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face contorted and about to cry

2

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

2

just now; at this moment; at this point of time

2

with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently

2

is something that; is that which

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the whole school

3

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

4

partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)

1

still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

1

quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)

1

Tom and Jerry

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comedy; funny show

1

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

2

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

2

Tom; Thom; Tomu

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jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly

1

handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering

1

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

10

having one misfortune after another; insult to injury

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anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

2

storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

3

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

1

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

1

woman; girl

3

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

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about this time

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