jpdb beta

(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)

4

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

6

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

1

sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

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quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

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to stoop; to bend over

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)

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defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

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pit of the stomach; solar plexus

2

sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

2

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

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(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way

1

abatement; reduction

1

to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki

2

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

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kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals

1

to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win

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to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out

1

end; conclusion

1

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

6

lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)

1

to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge

1

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

4

there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of

2

desperate; hopeless

2

feeling keenly; fully realizing

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mere child's play

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent

3

one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

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even if not; even without

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truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

4

to tower over the surroundings

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not worth considering; out of the question

2

mother

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unreasonable; naughty

1

sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

1

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

1

hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member

1

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

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one's whole soul

2

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

1

to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best

1

extra; excess; surplus

1

first generation; founder

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

3

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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