jpdb beta

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

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following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with

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feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)

2

to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh

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even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

2

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

1

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

1

languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy

1

a period (of time)

1

to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)

1

to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight

1

sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity

1

these days; nowadays; recently; lately

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

1

front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

1

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

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young person

3

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

2

to say; to speak; to tell; to be called

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live broadcast

2

young girl; lass; adolescent female

1

the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed

1

to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode

1

to the end; to the last

3

dear

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hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam

3

drama; theatre; theater; play

1

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

1

program (e.g. TV); programme

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candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

2

channel

6

results of an investigation

2

out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit

1

impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)

1

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

1

curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant

1

moment; brief space of time

1

report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage

3

to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope

3

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

3

live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage

1

reporter

3

to turn one's back to

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feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)

1

sofa; couch

1

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

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all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

2

generally

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