jpdb beta

romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance

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to smirk; to grin broadly

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gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

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to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)

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count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)

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moment by moment; hour by hour

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distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric

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metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge

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large sword; long sword

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characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

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leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

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to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project

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to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

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ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front

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to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)

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spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal

2

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

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linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple

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in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

2

in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

3

half the body; half length

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to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces

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offense and defense; offence and defence

2

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

2

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

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astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

2

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

2

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

2

bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique

1

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

3

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

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to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

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to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

3

moment; instant

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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priceless; invaluable

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jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

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to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at

2

foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot; (arch.) going on foot; (arch.) walking

1

something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)

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favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

2

to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one

3

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

2

use; utilization; utilisation; application

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to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation

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to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)

3

to aim at

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according to plan; as planned; on target

2

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

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