jpdb beta

rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power

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grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating; showing off

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guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

2

absolute

3

governor; leader; ruler

1

party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

1

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

3

as if; as though

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I; me; my humble self

2

at a glance; at first sight

1

scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning

3

man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man

1

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

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thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

1

while in class

1

please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in

1

to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

1

place to go; destination

1

willpower; energy; vitality

1

to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)

1

deep breath

2

giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names

1

transmission; sending

2

checklist

1

A4 (paper size)

1

supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer

1

switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change

2

carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in

1

route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)

1

secret base; hideout; hidden position

1

water vapour; water vapor; steam

2

diameter

5

pedestal

4

to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel

1

motor; engine

1

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

3

unkindness; unfriendliness

1

interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off

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scholarly

1

meaning; significance

3

practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic

3

becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent

2

Halloween

2

secret weapon

1

enemy fleet

1

round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

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