jpdb beta

alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family

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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

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to succeed; to bear fruit

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extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true

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definite; sure

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secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

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to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely

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to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

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equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result

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mental illness; emotional disorder

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moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)

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thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee

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the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

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9th day of the month; nine days

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solution; solution strategy

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to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

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stay; sojourn

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removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation

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remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier

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vigilante group; neighborhood watch; self-defense group

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little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as

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force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

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tourist

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(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei

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souvenir

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amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

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ticket

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selling out; being sold out

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collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

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anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste

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killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

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early morning

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to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die

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innumerable; countless; numberless

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acclamation; jubilation

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piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper

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

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king; king; king (chess piece)

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to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back

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story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend

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to (do) like this

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brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

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same amount

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birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday

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with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal

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pasture; grazing land

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for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

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generous; broad-minded; big-hearted

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Makki; McKie; Mckee

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to call each other; to call out to one another

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