jpdb beta

leader of a charge; first to arrive

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season; time of year

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leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

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to pay attention; to be watchful

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top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

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keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation

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ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle

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small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

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left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

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to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)

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to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

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to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

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to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

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to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind

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immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

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to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post

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gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons

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to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

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to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

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well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

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bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

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only; merely; but; no more than

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to launch a surprise attack

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method of attack; place of attack

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to choose; to select

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beginning; start

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biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

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one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

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next; following; subsequent; stage; station

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one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime

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sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion

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(not) even; (not) any

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just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...

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soldier; combatant; warrior

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to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly

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private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file

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tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

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to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of

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preparation; arrangements

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ready... (as in "ready, go!")

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to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

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toe; toe (of a golf club)

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stone throwing

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catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

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to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

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to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

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

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