jpdb beta

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

1

cheating

2

cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

1

killing and wounding; bloodshed

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

1

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

1

condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

1

old man; old geezer

3

to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything

1

old friend; familiar face

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

3

bull's-eye; the mark

1

as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

1

directly opposite; right in front

4

to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up

2

to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude

1

absolutely; positively; decidedly

3

to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down

4

cave; hollow; cavity; hollow

3

spacious; vast; wide

2

wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds

2

to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst

1

skeleton

2

lower half of the body

1

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

3

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

1

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

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old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

2

to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black

1

small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

1

(the extent of) one's vocabulary

1

to be able to conceal

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piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)

1

dispersing; vanishing

1

threat; intimidation; menace

1

final warning; ultimatum; last notice

1

right about-face

1

evening meal

1

please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

1

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

2

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

2

to mean

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image; figure; figure; form; image

1

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

5

to hurry; to rush

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firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

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stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person

2

mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild

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