jpdb beta

finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break

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nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

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soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction

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laying underground (e.g. cables); burying (e.g. pipe)

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direct connection

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to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down

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word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake

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to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

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to break a dam; to burst out

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stitch

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to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

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beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition

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fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

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in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run

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(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener

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first appearance (of the season)

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impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

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spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour

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to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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to collide; to clash

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falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)

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to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

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trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm

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adrenalin

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without exaggeration; truthful; factual

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to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off

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to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow

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to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

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evident; plain; distinct; clear

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putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation

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to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down

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readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

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wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder

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simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie

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risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh

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to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

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shudder; shiver; trembling with fear

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violent explosion; bursting

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to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

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fellow student

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being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother

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to invite; to call out

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land; shore

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to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close

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first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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reference; allusion

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countdown

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