jpdb beta

using continuously; using non-stop

1

deficiency; insufficiency; shortage; lack; want; dearth

1

to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted

1

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back

1

stark naked

1

bitterness; bitter taste

1

to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly

1

atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty

1

(made of) stone; stone-built

1

pedestal

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chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)

1

space; interval; space character; whitespace

1

something or other; anything

1

to snatch; to steal

1

in opposition to

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to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side

1

to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

1

(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious

1

noise; sound

1

to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane

1

formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of

1

above and below

1

guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

1

to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun

1

elementary; basic; rudimentary

1

cheating at pachinko (for monetary gain; through illegal tampering with the machines, etc.); scamming a pachinko parlor

1

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection

1

jump; leap; skip; bound

1

to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off

1

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

1

to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with

2

to cut downward; to slash downward

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

2

dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up

1

to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)

2

suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)

2

left shoulder

2

flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord

1

to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)

1

wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing

1

armoring; armouring; armor; armour

1

bay; gulf; inlet

4

focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus

1

to become settled; to be fixed

1

itchy

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reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

2