jpdb beta

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

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ramen; Chinese-style noodles

2

to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

1

one's weak point

1

visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight

1

I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words

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to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)

1

strike (kendo)

1

military uniform

4

reinforcement; strengthening

4

positive

2

bedding; bedclothes

1

rain gear

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(political) purge

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as below; as follows

3

television; TV

2

counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets

4

compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work

2

to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

1

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

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yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe

1

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

3

ordinary person; average person; mediocre person

1

truth

5

eyewitness report; eyewitness information

4

beam

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artifact; artefact

3

amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal

1

to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

1

hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood

1

victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

1

one-way ticket

1

three; three years of age

7

dispersing; vanishing

7

binding force

5

cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode

8

the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam

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ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card

1

to grapple; to wrestle

2

hoop

5

chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)

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to escape

3

entanglement

1

(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look

3

banknote; bill; note

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definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

2

absolute

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awe; fear; dread; fright

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inborn; innate; inherent; a priori

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