jpdb beta

polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled

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to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

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always; usually

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participation; joining; entry

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to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles

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branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

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to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

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to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)

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chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue

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to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

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astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

2

to dodge; to evade

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to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)

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once more; again

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nimbly; lightly

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to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

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in this manner; in this way; like this

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commitment; pledge; promise

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to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)

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to sing; to chirp; to twitter

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(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

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consideration; taking into account

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at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

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with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

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to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

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purchase; buying

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set of tools (implements); kit; outfit

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seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture

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this matter; this case

4

to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing

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right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

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quicksand

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screen; curtain; raster; room divider; partition wall

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to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

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thought to be; seen as

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police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods)

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government official

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to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in

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looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)

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to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

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ceremony; rite; ritual; service

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tool; implement; means; furniture

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to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

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moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence

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trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade

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to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

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house search (e.g. by the police)

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to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

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sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

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to cling

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