jpdb beta

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

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to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

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earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

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to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart

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roar; howl; yell; bellow

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tooth

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to clench (teeth); to engage (gears); to set to fighting

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to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

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victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

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superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

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approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)

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to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken

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empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

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to make eye contact

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arm; skill; efforts; ability

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mobile; moveable

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extent; scope; sphere; range; span

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palm (of one's hand)

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sound pressure; acoustic pressure

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one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand

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cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang

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ability to think

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full operation

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instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

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to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)

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first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative

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to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race

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face (of person)

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the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

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course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks

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exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

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hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain

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closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

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plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

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to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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as planned

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success; hit

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to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

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to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

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to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

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worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

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loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness

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even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

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advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

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