jpdb beta

knife blade; sword blade

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crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue

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electrical discharge

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

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literally; to the letter; literal

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receiving an electric shock

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happy; auspicious; propitious; naive

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naturalization; naturalisation

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seven

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insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

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same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin

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to bring up under one's personal care

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faltering; hesitation

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village

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hill; height; knoll; rising ground

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dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off

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pair; the two; both persons; both things

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deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)

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as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

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to become (formal)

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a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

2

sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

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setting a bad example to others

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-ish; -like

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stage made of Japanese cypress (in noh, kabuki, etc.); the limelight; the big stage; the big time

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unlucky

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declaration; proclamation; announcement

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having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell

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superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!

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granddaughter

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riches; wealth; resources; lottery

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lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

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to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined

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to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)

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have-nots

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to rescue from; to help out of; to save

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(the) haves; those who have

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fate; destiny; predestination

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to accept; to receive; to agree

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desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires

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weak person; the weak

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great cause; moral law; justice

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trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected

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nothing but; none other than

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good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

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to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

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something; nothing (with neg. verb)

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to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

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grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely

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