jpdb beta

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

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bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

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to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

2

to be smashed up

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sparks

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to rain incessantly; to downpour

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high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior

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carpet; rug; runner

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burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)

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ten; 10; ten years of age

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counter for people

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still (continuing); as ever; further

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inexhaustible supply

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painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

forehead; brow

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large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)

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sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

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to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure

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at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

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to gather; to collect; to assemble

3

sphere; globe; orb; ball

2

formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

3

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

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to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

2

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

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concentration; density; cardinality

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to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher

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to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

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insatiable; untiring; persistent

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tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

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gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

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unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

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protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark

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riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

2

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

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to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate

2

Grow

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plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation

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suddenly; all of a sudden

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with a creak; creakily

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dull sound; muffled sound

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at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

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crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

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vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works

2

slow; late; too late

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in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

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