jpdb beta

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

2

to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor

2

large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)

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to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

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even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

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the same person

1

round and cute (esp. of eyes)

1

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

5

to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly

1

both; (not) either

1

inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)

6

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

firmly; solidly; heartily

1

to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter

1

step; stride; counter for steps

2

hoarse voice; husky voice

1

to cross swords (with)

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hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

3

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

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pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

1

(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid

2

good reputation; fame

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proud

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looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy

1

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

3

of all things (people, places, days, etc.)

1

mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis

2

to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter

1

does not; can not; will not

1

to fear; to be afraid of

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to increase more and more; to continue to increase; to become more and more intense; to get stronger and stronger

2

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

1

firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering

3

to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)

1

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

these guys; these fellows

2

because of; owing to; due to

5

filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

1

(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole

1

to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

2

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

2

to harm; to cause harm to

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to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about

1

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock

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(just) one's imagination

2

(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back

1

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

2

attacking a passerby with a sword (to test its sharpness or one's skill); samurai who tries out his sword on a passerby

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