jpdb beta

to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve

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with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask

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source (e.g. quotation); authority

2

emperor (of Japan); mikado

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Tachinaka

1

middle; centre; center

1

library

2

reference room

1

charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage

3

reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out

1

to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

1

to transcribe; to copy

3

to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

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to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

1

broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens

1

to smash; to crush

1

inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)

1

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

1

shudder; shiver; trembling with fear

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

4

observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking

2

in history; ever; historical

2

unprecedented; unique; unparalleled

1

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

1

poker face

1

perfect; complete

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to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

1

contingency; eventuality

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

4

to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of

2

defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation

1

means; method

4

tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)

1

small talk; chat; gossip

1

consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi

1

humble; modest

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

as usual; as is one's habit

3

at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth

2

to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

1

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

1

abnormal weather

1

alteration; falsification; faking

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax

5

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

3

groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

2

making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

1

reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre

1

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

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