jpdb beta

irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)

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technique; art; skill; move

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fundamental; basic

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can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer

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(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger

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to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with

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to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard

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duty; role; function

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vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point

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to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in

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to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

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to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

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to cut at; to slash at

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snake; serpent; large snake

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groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)

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retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

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thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned

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to be injured; to sustain a wound

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exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

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to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

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slowly; sluggishly

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to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

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since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman

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right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)

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left ear

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both sides

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to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side

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to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

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defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

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to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

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completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

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miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized

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careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent

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hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles

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plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick

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to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

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power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour

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bathtub

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to shout (in anger); to yell

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tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice

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elegance; refinement; grace; aroma

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to overflow; to brim over; to flood

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pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely

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whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly

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briskly; quickly; promptly

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stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock

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skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

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to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

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apprentice; shop boy

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head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

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