jpdb beta

burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture

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ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual

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skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

2

end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death

2

whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other

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with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

3

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

2

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

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counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

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to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

3

wounded; injured

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beast; brute; animal

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danger; peril; hazard; risk

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to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

2

regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly

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to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)

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gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

1

a quarrel; argument

3

intensification; aggravation

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to be discouraged; to shrink from

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to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)

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to cling to

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indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

1

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

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equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

3

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

2

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

2

complete change; about-face

1

edged tool; cutting instrument; knife

1

to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate

1

to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed

1

hey; yo; hi; come on; hey

1

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

1

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

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to visit frequently

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extremely; highly

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recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

2

previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

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to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

2

to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

1

younger sister

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to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

2

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

4

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

1

the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes

1

danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety

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