jpdb beta

to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)

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standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

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tension; strain

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saturation; satiation

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sole of the foot

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cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)

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to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn

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rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

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dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy

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to boil strongly; to be excited

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to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt

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fiction; fabrication; concoction

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to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate

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flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

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albino Japanese rat snake

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strength; toughness; bravery; boldness

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to be burned down

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to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)

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shock wave

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infighting; inside fighting; fighting at close range

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hard to read; illegible

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assembly; aggregation

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fulcrum

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equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around

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uniformity; equality

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inertia

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hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky

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advantage; point in favor; point in favour

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unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy

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scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing

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stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)

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superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn

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fibre; fiber

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to form a group; to form a bunch

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extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma

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hand used like a sword in striking

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to finish sharpening; to bring to a fine edge; to sharpen well; to polish up

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to burn off

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to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign

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bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops

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destructive blast; blowing up; explosion

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flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames

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farmwork

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clumsy with one's hands; all thumbs

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error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision

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particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally

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one's whole soul

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to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

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to throb; to beat fast

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love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland

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