jpdb beta

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

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last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period

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(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

2

rim; brim; edge; brink

1

island group; archipelago

1

to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with

1

faltering; hesitation

1

after having come this far; now that we've come this far

1

rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)

1

blood relationship

1

right of succession; right to the throne

1

the treasure that is children; child

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exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

2

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)

1

to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape

1

as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive

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perception; intuition; the sixth sense

2

to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on

1

Sha-n; Shahn

1

to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance

1

programme; program; plans; arrangements

1

more than usual (usu. time)

1

to get strong; to gain strength

1

losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal

2

sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person

1

to pay respect (to)

2

to laugh scornfully

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

2

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

1

seal of blood; sealing with one's blood

1

doing as one is told; yes-man

1

oath; abjuration; pledge

1

serious look (on one's face); straight face

2

to glare at; to scowl at

1

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

1

this much; this amount

1

skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

3

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

1

to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in

1

healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace

3

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

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there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness

1

to anticipate; to foresee

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change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange

3

temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra

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lower grade; low class; junior (officer)

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demotion; downgrading

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