jpdb beta

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

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to hatch (out)

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strict order; peremptory command

2

eating only a little; having a small appetite

1

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 step forward; to volunteer

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setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative

3

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

3

in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether

1

to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best

1

to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish

3

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

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avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki

1

throat; important part; vital area

4

freshly severed head

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on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)

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to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

3

slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest

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to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up

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approximately half

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nephew

3

deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick

2

coupled with; together

5

to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at

2

to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)

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such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

1

to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)

2

fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence

3

to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge

1

to dirty one's hands

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on board a ship; aboard a ship

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to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

3

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

1

to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric

3

different (quality, nature); heterogeneous

5

to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)

5

(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed

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two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

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to leave as is; to ignore

2

to grumble; to complain

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superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

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mere consolation; temporary peace of mind

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depths; deep level

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to be common (of things or occurrences); to be commonplace; to be found everywhere

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what day; how many days

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sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment

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insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive

2

to whine; to make feeble complaints

2

one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason

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