jpdb beta

to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

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the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat

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to speak; to say; to vocalize

3

the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

3

to catch off guard; to catch unprepared

2

boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos

4

seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading

1

destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force

2

to lose sight of; to miss

1

ambush; lying in wait for an ambush

2

sharp; keen; acute

3

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

7

to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat

5

in front of a grave

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pacification; soothing

6

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

1

Sanzu River (Japanese Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx); River of Three Crossings

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ferriage

1

to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind

1

to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear

1

humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners

1

rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude

2

crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received

1

taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative

3

worry; anxiety; concern

1

revenge

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unjust; inhuman

2

in terms of one's personality; personal; character (flaw, etc.)

2

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

1

to worry about; to be vexed

1

quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

1

cracker; party popper; cracker; cracker

2

welcome home

2

ornamental ball-shaped scent bag; hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons, etc. (for celebratory events)

1

gold and silver; money

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confetti; ticker tape

1

to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion

2

congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit

1

wide brim (e.g. of hat)

2

winter solstice

3

red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)

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serious

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top-quality sake brewed from rice grains milled to 50% of weight or less

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(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming

4

omniscience (of a buddha)

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afterbirth; placenta

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(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity

2

1,000; one thousand

4

four thousand; 4,000

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mental arithmetic

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