jpdb beta

to slip through the dragnet

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counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)

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to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

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for military use

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subjective symptoms; patient's complaints

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to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort

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scoring the first point; winning the first game; day that is lucky in the morning, but not in the afternoon (in the traditional calendar)

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geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta

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highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)

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inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)

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to be hesitant; to feel timid

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cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode

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hollow; cavity; dent; depression

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to be beyond words; to defy description

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measuring; measurement

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roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting

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course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment

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charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk

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tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

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means; method

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lifeline; safety rope; safety tether

3

rear wheel; cantle

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to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct

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preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up

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warm feeling; (feeling of) warmth; sense of temperature; thermoception

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

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mortality

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iceberg

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level flight

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mass of rock; rock lump; block

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to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain

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to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard

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nothing; nil; naught; nought

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to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin

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a long, long time ago; very long ago

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burial (disposal of a body) by exposure to the elements; aerial sepulture (burial)

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to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake

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muscle fiber; muscle fibre

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artificial arm (hand)

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Tiegel

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a step; short distance; short time

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sequel of a story

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to knock out (e.g. a homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)

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turnover rate (merchandise, capital)

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both ears

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pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus

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leaking out; leakage; leak

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fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown

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pile; accumulation

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imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding

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