jpdb beta

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

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to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

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attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of

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half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove

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counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

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resolute; determined; bold

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rapid succession (e.g. questions)

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gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)

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defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)

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to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

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like this; this sort; this way

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rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off

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to be uncommon

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to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

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legs and loins

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to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit

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two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

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trunk (of the body); soma

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hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

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remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted

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to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

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wrist

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to slip off

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challenger

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with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

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to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

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difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

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way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

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concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet

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years later

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equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival

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inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front

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personal delivery

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pure and innocent; immaculate

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back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

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to begin to tremble

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aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

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shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

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running as fast as one can

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end; close; finish; termination

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camp site; campground

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work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

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it seems that; as if

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honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

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bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest

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to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

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to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

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