jpdb beta

to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)

3

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

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nimble; light

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to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

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to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair

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equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on

4

gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove

3

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

5

Japan

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fighting spirit

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hey!; hey!

2

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

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the person himself

2

special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke

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lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)

1

crowd of people

2

to push aside; to push one's way through

1

phew; whew

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you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

the second time

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simple; plain

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and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

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outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

4

to jump up and down; to hop

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criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

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explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

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to trust; to relax one's guard (around)

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(feelings of) love

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fainting in agony

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to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

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confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

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when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

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victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

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to bear fruit; to ripen

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futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

3

to shake; to waver; to tremble

1

very small; tiny

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showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay

1

refusal; rejection

2

scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

1

we

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pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

2

battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

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approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

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good idea

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to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

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and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism

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