jpdb beta

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

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the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive

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to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to

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present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

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to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

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to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

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overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

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to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

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large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

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thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey

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game; contest; bout

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depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

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magic sword; cursed sword

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mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission

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the latter

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to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

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detour; circumvention; turning movement

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to pierce through; to break through

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book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

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sleepy; drowsy

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skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

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cut; gash; incision

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all over the body; from head to foot; all over

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You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait

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in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

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to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

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collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

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between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

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as; because; with; due to

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to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

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damage; injury; loss

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to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

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to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide

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superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game

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any number of people

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to finish reading; to read through

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central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses

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natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

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to hide oneself

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study; diligence; discount; reduction

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words of praise; eulogy; compliment

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surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

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hollow; mid-air; air; sky

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cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air

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grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

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wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade

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contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness

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to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across

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