jpdb beta

way of tying a knot

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handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

2

ten; 10; ten years of age

2

step; stride; counter for steps

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to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

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to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

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beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off

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sign; signal; cue

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body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

2

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

2

distance; range

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to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

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quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

3

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

4

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

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to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

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to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place

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to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

3

offensive (movement); aggression

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by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand

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to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at

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to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

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kick

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close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting

1

to unfold; to unroll; to open

1

individual; private person; personal; private

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

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martial arts; military arts; Bushido

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technique; art; skill; move

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

4

it seems that; as if

1

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

1

classical form of martial art

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martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts

1

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

4

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

1

to attempt; to test; to try out

1

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

5

eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

4

winner; victor

1

to become; to amount to

5

stamina; energy

1

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

2

to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack

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but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

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