jpdb beta

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

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language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

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something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

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to this extent; to this degree; this much

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insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

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to be silent; to say nothing

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to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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three people

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to have no chance (of succeeding)

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now; soon; already; yet; further; more

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such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

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oh; ah; I'll be darned

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retreat; withdrawal; retirement

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no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

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to face; to go towards; to head towards

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well done; good job

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hair's breadth

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advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

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to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

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bravery; military prowess; valour; valor

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renowned; famous

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long military service; having experienced many battles

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tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter

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to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

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troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)

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to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

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vanguard; advance guard

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to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

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close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

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to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

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good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

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to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

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back; rear; background; behind the scenes

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to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

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what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

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to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

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best; ideal; perfect

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pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

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for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)

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rout; collapse

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to become; to amount to

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flight; rout; debacle

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battle; game; bout

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victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

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to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

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