jpdb beta

now is the time

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shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)

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target

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perfect; complete; flawless

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wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

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flight; flying; soaring

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to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

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scattering (in all directions)

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to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly

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to thrust away; to send flying

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to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together

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almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time

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to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

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in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

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to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

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shaking violently

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straight line

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with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

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dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

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rupture; break; fracture

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soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

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(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

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liquid

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inside; interior; inner part

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to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out

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rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)

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to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

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to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

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absorbent

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to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out

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viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

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puddle; pool of water

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limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically

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safety; welfare; well-being

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to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

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gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish

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intuitive

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to leap back; to jump back

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hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

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to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

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to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side

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both sides

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light rain; drizzle

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to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

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to stoop; to bend over

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getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one

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to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

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again; once more; a second time

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to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on

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life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death

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