jpdb beta

side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

2

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

1

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

6

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

6

neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town

1

marathon; long-distance race

1

haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important

2

to maintain; to continue to have

1

limit; bound

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

1

shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum

4

(on the) verge of death

1

still (continuing); as ever; further

1

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

1

to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)

2

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

1

to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

1

action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior

2

hostility; animosity; enmity

3

place of destination

1

step by step; by degrees

1

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

1

perfect; complete

4

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

1

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

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before one's eyes

1

to tower over the surroundings

1

building; structure

1

to look upwards; to look up

2

to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)

1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

1

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

2

cabinet minister

5

flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat

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low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

5

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

1

to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous

2

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

2

antiquity; ancient times

1

proud

1

distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert

4

to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of

1

main gate; main entrance

1

watch-keeping; guard; lookout

2

(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy

7

they

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expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

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