jpdb beta

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

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to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

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sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji

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(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so

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large plate; platter

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to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order

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loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

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sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar

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strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen

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cheek

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high spirits; gleeful mood

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to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)

2

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

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coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane

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double; twice (as much); twofold

1

bomb

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to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

3

flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames

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shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

2

to break through; to penetrate; to pierce

2

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

1

to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand

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to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

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dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon

3

to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

2

made of metal; metallic

3

foolhardy; reckless; fearless

1

lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild

1

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

to not believe one's ears

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metallic sound; metallic clank

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claw; talon

1

to hold firmly in one's mouth; to clamp down on with one's teeth; to bring (a man) in (for sexual purposes); to lure in

3

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

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motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

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outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)

2

potential; latent faculties; potential capacities

1

difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

1

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

1

seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture

1

to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp

1

opposite side; opposition

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left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

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to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink

1

like he said; same for me; ditto

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to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

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