jpdb beta

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

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fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort

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first half

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pair; the two; both persons; both things

1

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

1

sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

1

late summer heat; lingering summer heat

1

aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tin foil

1

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

1

should do; ought to do

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

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to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

2

Japanese (language)

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input mode

1

to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew

1

input; (data) entry; typing

1

to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession

1

besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

1

separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)

1

to slide into; to slip into

1

first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period

2

good results

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first (of its kind) in Japan

1

television station

1

to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of

1

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

2

active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

1

class-A; A class; A grade

1

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

1

degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety

2

participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)

2

role of the villain; the bad guy

1

to understand from experience

1

current boyfriend

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one defeat

1

to gain a victory; to win

1

person of low rank or position

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confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match

1

undefeated

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very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

1

sympathy for a tragic hero; rooting for the underdog

1

villain; baddie; the villain's part

1

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

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to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

1

as expected; as predicted

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conclusion; decision; end; settlement

1

one's mental make-up (structure)

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outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...

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palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping

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