jpdb beta

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

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perfect; complete; flawless

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to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse

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variation

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line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style

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wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword

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how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

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to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...

2

cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking

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to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

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to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle

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to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)

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technique

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only; merely; but; no more than

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to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

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ordinary person

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being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear

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offense and defense; offence and defence

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stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation

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classical form of martial art

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at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as

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right foot; right leg

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left foot; left leg

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step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

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roundhouse kick; turning kick

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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many items; pressure of business

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to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

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sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...

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kick

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from the beginning

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to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move

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to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side

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to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

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external cause; external origin; exogenous cause

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plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus

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protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

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

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nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade

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scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

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before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)

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please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

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to twitch

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a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment

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itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

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maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze

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what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty

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