jpdb beta

the big two...; two major...; two main...

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school (e.g. of ikebana)

12

give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose

2

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

12

to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion

3

conversely; on the contrary

1

instructor; (fencing) teacher; model

4

disciple; pupil; follower

3

poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)

4

to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl

2

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

4

to take charge during someone's absence

2

making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

8

various foreign countries; several foreign countries

3

exhibition; display

10

historical records; historical materials

1

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

15

(being) worth seeing; impressive

5

entrance; admission; entering

3

free (of charge); gratuitous

1

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

1

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

14

to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort

1

suspect (person)

1

sadness; sorrow; grief

3

mighty; powerful

9

territory

2

national power

3

military force; military strength

6

to have; to possess

10

to survive

4

another's parent; another's parents

5

in this case

7

alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)

1

scene; view; prospect; outlook

16

scenery; scene; landscape

16

stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim

2

pendant

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to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)

2

to practice magic; to practise magic

3

myself

10

(committee) chairman; president

9

contact lens

1

face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety

2

(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin

1

arriving first

2

pure white; snow white

4

shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)

3

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

1

prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively

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