jpdb beta

argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

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crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid

2

intermission (between acts); interlude

2

to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to

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front line; forefront

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person

3

Frederica

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war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

2

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

3

to look away; to avert one's eyes

1

duel; shoot-out

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participation; joining; entry; adherence

1

what sort; what kind

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careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

1

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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to the end; to the last

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interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

1

small number of people

1

fighting strength

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needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide

1

aha!; yes sir

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plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

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is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

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to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)

2

bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

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at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

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axe; ax; hatchet

4

sweeping sideways; mowing down

3

focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving

2

falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset

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three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

2

multiple; multiplex

4

to rise; to erect; to get up

4

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

3

with these words; while saying

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short time

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going straight on; going straight ahead

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three-stranded

5

to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

8

rear guard

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advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)

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particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

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(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

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ha ha ha (laughter)

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expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

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and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

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