jpdb beta

to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit

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legitimate; orthodox; traditional

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turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)

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to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself

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(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault

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to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

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cynical

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eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance

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for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

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ruffian; rowdy (person)

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origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

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puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute

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villages

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national holiday; festival day

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miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness

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clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication

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village

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place to go; destination

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parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade

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hiding; concealment

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to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

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strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence

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to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill

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standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine

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sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower

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to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

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to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

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other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice

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besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

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contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

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to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around

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oh; yes; huh?; hm?

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whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

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nose

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to jest; to clown (around)

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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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three-cornered hat; tricorne

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silhouette

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to become sinewy (e.g. of muscles); to become stringy; to become stiff; to become stiff (of attitude or conversation); to become formal; to become ceremonial

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umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

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to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

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to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer

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be (that) as it may; having said that

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learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

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unexpected meeting; coincidence

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no; nope

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danger; peril; hazard; risk

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