jpdb beta

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

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to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

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the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)

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with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging

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to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)

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tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)

2

tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation

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to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)

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to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

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pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)

2

to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew

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to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

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to frown; to scowl

2

defeating in an instant; instant kill

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to the end; to the last

2

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

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not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

2

generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points

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cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking

2

swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

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to be common

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if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

technical; technological; practical

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theoretical

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simply; merely; only; solely

2

if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have

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practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)

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to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around

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ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

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blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice

2

to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle

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aura

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long distance; long range; long distance relationship

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control

2

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

2

excellent; very good; exultant; elated

1

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

1

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither

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sign; signal; cue

2

edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)

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to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air

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to blaze; to burn brightly

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to refuse; to decline; to deny

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dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

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hot wind

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

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whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom

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to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly

2

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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