jpdb beta

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

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to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

2

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

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naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata

6

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

3

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal

2

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

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terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

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having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still

3

to unfold; to unroll; to open

3

sharp; keen; acute

2

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

2

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

1

to increase; to grow

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is that so?; I see; right; oh

4

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

4

(lower) jaw; chin; mentum; chatterbox

1

to bend; to warp; to curve

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

5

to not believe one's ears

1

to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel

1

to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto

2

ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)

6

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

1

younger sister

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important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

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to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate

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serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel

2

to come to realize; to become aware (of)

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to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

5

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

3

being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter

4

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

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joint struggle; common (united) front

3

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

2

position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

5

first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters

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to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)

2

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

4

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

1

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

8

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

in those days

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decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

3

tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster

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