jpdb beta

light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy

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terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

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peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence

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salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others

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all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

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clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling

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correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement

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noisy; confused; uproarious

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to start to move; to get going; to come alive

2

rest; break; recess; intermission

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holding out a little longer

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hey; listen

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to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

2

assertion; declaration; affirmation

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to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

3

blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)

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to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

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with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

4

whether or not

2

a considerable number; a fair number

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

4

round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

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isolation; being alone; being friendless

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to be uncommon

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having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose

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assistance; backing; reinforcements

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one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

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fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely

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desperate; hopeless

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to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

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to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

2

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

4

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

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withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway

2

this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)

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decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out

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castle siege

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to compare

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wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust

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matter of time; question of time

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monster

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to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

2

to be hesitant; to feel timid

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following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with

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to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

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special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

3

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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