jpdb beta

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

2

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

4

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

5

delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in

1

fatal; deadly; mortal

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.

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both parties; both sides

1

close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

1

stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill

1

competitor; rival

2

simply; merely; only; solely

4

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

2

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

3

personal grudge; personal enmity

1

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

2

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

8

disgrace; humiliation

1

to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

1

to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten

1

deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism

4

to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)

1

act; deed; conduct

12

the very thing; itself

6

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

6

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

1

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

9

recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition

8

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

7

diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry

2

finally; after; following; at the end (of)

1

friend

4

double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice

1

to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate

3

as if; as though

10

was

1

to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx

1

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

2

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

1

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

3

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

1

random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned

1

(some) more; even more; longer; further

4

to manage something successfully; to be successful

1

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

1

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

8

desperation; despair; self-abandonment

2

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

2