jpdb beta

to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

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windpipe

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to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

3

fear; dread; fright; willies

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to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know

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saddle

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to jump upon (a moving object)

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counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m

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to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

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naked eye; the physical eye

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small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature

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(very) back (last) row; rearmost row

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to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

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to rage; to be fierce; to be excited

3

little finger; pinky; little toe

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bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

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to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

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to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

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troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)

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cloud of dust

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tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain

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group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

2

straight line

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yikes; oops; eep; wow

2

to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off

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to wield a spear

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forward-bent posture

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to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

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fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)

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first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

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to prostrate oneself before

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supreme commander

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to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

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to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)

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to fall on one's backside

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to come back (to); to return to a starting point

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to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself

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control; check; restraint; inhibition

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to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

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route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)

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bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

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troublesome; pain in the butt

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extremely

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to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

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shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

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at a young age; while still young

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scorn; disdain; contempt

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looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit

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