jpdb beta

precedent

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labor; labour; manpower; working force

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to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate

1

to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)

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to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)

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abdomen

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dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim

2

black smoke

2

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

1

candle

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to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

threshold; breaking point

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saturation

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place to go; destination

1

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

1

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

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feelings of guilt

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pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter

9

annoying; provoking

1

fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown

1

to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

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to happen to be present

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spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive

1

transport; transportation

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river; stream; River; the ... river

1

sea route

2

counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.

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to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail

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measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

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navy

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area of ocean

2

pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback

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to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play

1

attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing

1

several minutes; a few minutes

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(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

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pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance

1

welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful

1

end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

1

video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)

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the other day; a few days ago

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to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

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craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

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public works

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trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage

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investor; financier

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investment; contribution; financing

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to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds

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instead; but (on the other hand)

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finished product; finished goods; completed article

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