jpdb beta

to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)

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willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

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on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

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to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

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casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened

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one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

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letter; note

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frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

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to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense

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(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)

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contents of a document (esp. of a letter)

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idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation

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summary; digest

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treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection

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area under direct control (of the shogun)

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strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident

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prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)

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to be palatable; to suit one's taste

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trio; gang of three; threesome

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to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

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stifled (laughter); simmering

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control; management (e.g. of a business)

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to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for

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(suddenly) quiet

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one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

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to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

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promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

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to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

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to be able to conceal

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for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

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to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

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stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

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to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

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How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

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right; privilege

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serves you right!; see what happens!

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proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied

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war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

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offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

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to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)

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worry; fear; anxiety; concern

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home area; home town; local

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having just started ...

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at first; initially; in the beginning

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proviso

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folding one's arms

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insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt

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confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

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number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

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to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm

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