jpdb beta

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

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clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

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determination; resolution

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

1

approach run; run-up

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to aim at

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to swing and miss

1

most; much; greatly

1

to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin

1

traditional; conventional

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to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop

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otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast

2

to raise one's voice; to shout

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interval; break; pause; spare moment

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to take someone's hand

1

comedian

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being about to cry; the verge of tears

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carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand

1

easy to make; easy to do

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

3

one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)

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to play a central role; to take a leading part

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truly; in earnest

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

2

decision; settlement; definition

1

score

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pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

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decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big

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(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

2

so what!; who gives a damn?

1

to compete; to bid; to sell at auction

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being left out; being ostracized

2

to neglect; to let alone

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materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

1

to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

1

spice

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specifications; specs

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cannot possibly be

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everyone; anyone; no one

1

sublime; noble; high-minded

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execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

1

tidying up; finishing

1

from here; from this place

1

slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

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(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

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fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best

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finger; toe; digit

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presenting to

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wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

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