jpdb beta

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

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strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

2

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

2

laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

4

people (of a country); nation; citizen; national

1

impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)

1

foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

1

knockout

1

exit and entrance

1

security guard

1

intruder; invader; trespasser; raider

1

reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience

1

retainer; attendant; escort

1

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

1

to act; to take action

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

2

article to be delivered; present

1

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

2

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

2

to rank next to; to come after

1

armful; bundle

1

(corrugated) cardboard

5

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

2

in succession; one by one

4

currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker

1

packing; wrapping

1

to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

2

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

2

ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious

1

sender

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who

1

right in the midst of; right at the height of

1

idiotic; dolt; bonehead

1

delivery

1

opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail

1

soundless; mute

1

to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off

1

base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low

2

flashback

1

to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by

2

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

3

strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot

1

beyond description

1

shame; disgrace; raping; rape

1

to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)

1

very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just

2

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

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