jpdb beta

killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); slaying; putting to the sword

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(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier

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not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage

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to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

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continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on

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dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless

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tricks; wiles

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bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme

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having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose

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foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

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to wring the neck; to strangle

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rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders

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persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded

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to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

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to spare time (for)

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finishing blow; coup de grâce

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criticism; commentary; review

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to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)

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fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness

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to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish

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silent; solemn; quiet

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to use up; to squander

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so to speak

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impatience

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joke; jest; funny story

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

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to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

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in all directions

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desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

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to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)

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to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

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to slide down; to slip down

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nape (of the neck); nucha

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to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

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instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

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reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

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bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

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to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)

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four (long cylindrical things)

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to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

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to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to

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with a slip; with a slide

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to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

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astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

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to suspect; to sense

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