jpdb beta

against; contrary to

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to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

1

to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)

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to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

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soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

2

(period of) one year

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junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

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yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

2

heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman

6

audience; attendance; hearers

1

dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication

1

to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat

1

to stop talking; to break off; to pause

1

every time; each round

1

evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)

1

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

1

hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret

1

complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)

1

sport; sports

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

1

often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently

1

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

4

to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson

1

to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)

1

about this time; about now

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leadership; initiative; spearhead

1

volunteer activities; volunteerism

2

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

1

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

1

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

1

unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled

1

therefore; consequently

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to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

1

(turned out) all right in the end

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you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp

1

to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)

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leaving everything up to someone else

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loud voice

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to resound; to echo; to reverberate

2

to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)

1

environment; surroundings; circumstances

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violent

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movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases

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lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

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dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

2

even more; still more; further

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to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

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