jpdb beta

the very best; excellent; superb

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conclusion; decision; end; settlement

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distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

1

dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove

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bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword

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distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric

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structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

4

half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)

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posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

2

point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

5

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

3

staff; member (club, society, etc.)

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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective

2

half step; half a step

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to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

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just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

1

inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)

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to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

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to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction

2

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside

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left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

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one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

2

one hand

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pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

2

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

2

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

3

to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with

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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

4

crouching; formal crouch performed at the beginning of a sumo or kendo match

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sheathing a sword; returning a sword to its scabbard

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to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

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one bow; one salute; one greeting

3

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

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thank you

2

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

3

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

2

(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

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dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)

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(the thing) itself

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may I ask (for); might I ask (that)

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well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

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proposal; offer; request; application

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

6

right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon

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