jpdb beta

to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish

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to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

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writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)

2

site; point on a map; spot

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selection

2

important place; strategic point; critical location

1

main city (of a district, province, etc.); major city

1

southern part; the south (of a region)

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air (force) base

3

harbour; harbor

4

equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

3

desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

2

assault; violent attack

3

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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chief of staff

3

deception; deceit

2

feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace

5

how many months?; how long?

2

unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

1

topic of discussion; agenda

2

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

1

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

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set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one

2

coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment

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mooring; anchorage

2

quarrel; dispute

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to kill time

3

ryūsha; spherical part of a pagoda finial between the hōju and suien

3

to move up; to advance

1

admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment

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fatty; fatso

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adult animal

2

(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look

1

each and all; every single one; everybody

1

hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious

3

leader of a charge; first to arrive

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

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to shake off; to throw off

2

diversionary tactics

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no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

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to neglect; to let alone

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acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance

1

drinking bout; merrymaking

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patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman

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to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing

2

scarecrow; figurehead; dummy

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member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

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again (and again); once again; yet again

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horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider

5

one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha

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