jpdb beta

(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged

4

bet; wager; stake; gamble

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weather

4

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone

1

preparatory phase; preparatory period

1

foundation; basis

3

to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

2

structure; building

1

profit; earnings

2

series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary

1

store; shop; restaurant

1

stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus

22

heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

23

tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.

25

to tear off; to strip; to rob

6

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

4

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

three-dimensional

1

counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product

3

not insignificant; not to be sneezed at

2

stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor

2

how; in what way; by what means

3

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

6

as always; as usual

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haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch

3

as one promised

2

headlong rush; rushing recklessly

3

curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)

1

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

1

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

3

holy lance; sacred spear

1

natural enemy

1

nap; doze

1

verbal message; word (from someone)

2

to fall asleep

1

countermeasure; counter-measure

1

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)

2

strategy; tactics

3

target

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

4

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

4

unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch

1

(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known

1

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

5

critical

1

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

2

each other; one another

3

undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck

2

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

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