jpdb beta

meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

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counter for articles; counter for military units; individual

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another kind; distinct species; variety

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culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection

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to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

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to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

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commanding officer

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respect; honour; honor

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supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder

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height; elevated place

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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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repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly

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long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)

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to improve one's skill

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flattery; compliment

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gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight

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to cross swords with

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rising; ascending; climbing

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layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)

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stratosphere

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jet black

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pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

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hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness

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solar system

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to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate

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to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant

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wind and rain; rainstorm

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arc

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hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip

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gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)

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100; hundred

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to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect

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thought; consideration; thinking

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imitation; copying

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exceedingly; extremely; decisively

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to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die

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witnessing; observing; sighting

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identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination

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certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

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no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...

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point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

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hard fighting

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arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding

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to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

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to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

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each other; one another

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straight line

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to mow down

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tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre

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investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

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