jpdb beta

autotomy; self amputation; act of cutting off a part of one's own body in order to escape a predator

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arthropod

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evading blame for a transgression by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail

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foreign enemy; outside invader

1

crab

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to move around

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to attract attention

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substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)

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reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

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land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

2

left foot; left leg

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parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect

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to shed tears; to (begin to) cry

2

to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation

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serious wound; serious injury

3

intensive; concentrated; focused

3

convenient

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to gradually disappear; to be vanishing

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(process of) elimination

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atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)

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atonement; redemption; compensation

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

root; joint; base; crotch

2

first-aid (treatment)

1

to crawl towards; to creep up to

1

to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned

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well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

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life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

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countdown

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to regret

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to relax; to make oneself comfortable

3

euthanasia

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to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

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fist-sized

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rather than (do ...)

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sweet voice; seductive voice

1

beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help

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lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout

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expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

2

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

2

death penalty; capital punishment

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encroachment; erosion; corrosion

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god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest

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harm; injury; evil (influence)

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possession; occupation; occupancy

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filthy; dirty (looking); drab

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kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage

1

to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

1

maggot; worm; scum

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at the risk of one's life; even if (I) die; even if it kills one (me, him, etc.); at all costs; no matter what; as long as I live

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