jpdb beta

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

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at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as

5

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

1

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

4

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

1

to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise

1

quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...

2

whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom

1

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

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

2

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

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to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

10

to burn; to get fired up

2

mad dog

2

title; name; degree

1

still (continuing); as ever; further

1

will to fight; fighting spirit; morale

1

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

3

both (people); the two of them

3

natural enemy

1

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

2

to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp

1

threat; intimidation; menace

1

to push back; to press back; to force back

1

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

1

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

1

no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

2

to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

1

I; me

25

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

6

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

5

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

4

to do

1

silence (not speaking); muteness

6

crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue

1

spark

1

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

1

contest of strength; trial of strength

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

4

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

5

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

4

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

2

bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water

1

to tear; to rip

7

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

5

to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)

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having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still

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