jpdb beta

reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)

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to be entwined; to be involved

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to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

6

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound

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targeting; aiming at a specific target; selective hitting; swinging only at certain types of pitches; having no choice in a move (in mahjong, go, etc.)

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to that degree; to that extent; that much

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difference; variation; difference

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overwhelming

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hypnotism

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sooner or later; in time; eventually

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zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh

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to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

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boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

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prospects of victory; chances of success

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nowhere

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splash (of water); spray

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fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method

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oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

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gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash

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to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

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sword; blade; single stroke

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to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow

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pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

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not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

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two equal parts; exactly two parts

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to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle

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feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)

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Japanese timber bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides); giant timber bamboo; madake; Henon bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis)

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to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open

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fog; mist; spray

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to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die

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top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar

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roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open

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to cut down; to prune; to reduce; to round down (e.g. fraction)

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instinctive; instinctual

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otherwise; or else; if not

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to sustain a serious wound

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(opening of a) wound; cut

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just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

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no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

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heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air

5

lonely figure

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li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)

2

liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing

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only; merely; just; at most; no more than

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to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

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chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

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to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs

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uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious

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

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