jpdb beta

victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck

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shabby; mean; sorry; dingy

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song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint

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to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth

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to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

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life or death; existence; destiny

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nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable

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not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

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to lend an ear to; to listen to

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to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

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counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)

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castle siege

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several shots; several blows

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being shot; being bombed

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to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry

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air resistance

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aerial bombing

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north side; north bank

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predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy

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trusting too much; overestimating ability

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to knock down; to topple

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rocket

3

total loss

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shout of victory; cry of triumph

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short distance; short range; short-haul

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to jump up and down; to hop

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crossbow

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to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string

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to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter

2

pressure; oppression; suppression

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dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter

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sneeze; sneezing

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to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)

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the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat

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to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)

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version

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improved version; revised edition; refinement

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pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

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to renew old friendship

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old friendship

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reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)

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passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy

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to lose one's life

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to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)

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omen; sign; notice; indication

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field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)

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piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

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bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood

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to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off

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