jpdb beta

legitimate; orthodox; traditional

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laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical

2

no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be

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to finish speaking

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thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest

3

half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position

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floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

2

to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)

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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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right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)

3

missile

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conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence

1

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

5

leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage

1

nimbly; lightly

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to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl

1

slender hand

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purple lightning; flash; swordflash

1

to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb

1

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

1

to avoid; to dodge; to evade

1

each; every

2

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

1

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

back of head

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neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing

1

stroke; blow

1

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit

1

great speed; extreme speed; swiftness

1

posture; position; stance

1

at the mercy of (something or someone)

1

to run through; to run past

1

vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point

1

heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

1

attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)

5

tough

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performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)

1

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

1

to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err

1

pure heart; naivete; innocence

1

fierce attack

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plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

1

combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination

2

(crime of) high treason; (crime of) treason

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