jpdb beta

reliance; dependence

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to descend a river

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often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

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downhill road; descending road

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reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt

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precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation

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to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

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to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

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flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

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to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

2

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

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to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

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once; one time; exclusively; only; alone

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no regrets; without regrets

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premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

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search party

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to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

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base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

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to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

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disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress

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harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result

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all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit

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rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling

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empty stomach; hunger

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to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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jam

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bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

5

several sheets (flat objects)

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start

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hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

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sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal

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to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

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moment by moment; hour by hour

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feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

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café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)

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an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push

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to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

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very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

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sourness; acidity

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to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

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in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

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relative

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pessimist

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one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection

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change; conversion; transformation; transformation

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

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consumption; expenditure

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