jpdb beta

to twist; to contort

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poultry raising; poultry farming; chicken farming

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full ripeness; full maturity

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speaking voice; talking voice

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charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage

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critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture

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plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

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putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation

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intuition; instinct; hunch

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to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

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exit and entrance

3

to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out

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two parts; two copies; the second part

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to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place

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great hurry; great haste; rush

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tactics; strategy

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choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position

2

urge to urinate

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reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth

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to poke each other; to jab each other

2

cut; notch; end; conclusion

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hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

3

harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement

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to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

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this

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empirically; from experience

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lubricant

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to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset

2

selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage

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feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles

2

to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder

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fascinating; alluring

2

item; article; dish; course; finest item

2

better; preferable

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decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key

2

to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame

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to glare at; to scowl at

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crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

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drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears

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small sum (of money); small amount

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semi-transparent; translucent

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front cover

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back cover

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hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous

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to catch the eye; to attract attention

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awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle

2

tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability

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lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful

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perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem

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to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock

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