jpdb beta

to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)

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via; through; by doing; by means of; using

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to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed

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later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant

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new; fresh; novel

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or; or else

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disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

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objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

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beautiful face; good looks; beauty

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drop (e.g. of water); drip

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single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

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guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)

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reply; answer

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to wash away

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chilliness; coldness

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epilogue

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substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)

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to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)

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to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces

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to move forward; to move on

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to get late; to advance; to wear on

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to slip down; to slide down; to glide down

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to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply

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to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

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society; the world; the times

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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warrior; samurai

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with a click; with a snap

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to straighten oneself

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limp; listless; enervated; flaccid; wilting; soft

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sleepy; drowsy

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(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly

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to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far

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armor and helmet (armour)

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intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

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container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in

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word; language; speech

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argumentative

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theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

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excellent; superb; first-rate

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hades; realm of the dead

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to attempt; to test; to try out

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sleepy eyes; drowsy look

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readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

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intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

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station building

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clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

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cruelty; hard-heartedness

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beard (esp. on the chin); goatee

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being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

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