jpdb beta

with a start; with a jump

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with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden

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to fall flat; to fall face down

2

first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start

8

prevention; check

3

taking poison

2

milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter

1

end of a match; end of a game

5

current value; price; market value

1

screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring

1

as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree

5

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

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having said that; be that as it may

1

ultimate; final; last; eventual

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

4

trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

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mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance

3

paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight

3

error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision

1

sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)

4

to express; to show

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still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

5

unlimited; unrestricted; limitless

3

fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent

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love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by

1

profoundly memorable

1

misfire

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to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent

2

clean hit

3

all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...

3

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

1

point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

5

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

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cost

4

disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking

4

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

3

because of this

4

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

2

so what!; who gives a damn?

1

loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman

1

at once; immediately; right now

4

to settle (a dispute)

4

to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)

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improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy

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physical fight; IRL fight; real match (as opposed to a training match); no-holds-barred fight

3

championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round

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semifinal

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advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)

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quarterfinal

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