jpdb beta

infancy; childish; infantile; immature

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technique; finesse

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group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect

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passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)

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to stick to; to cling to

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natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic

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impetus

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to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake

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professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat

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for connoisseurs; preferred by experts

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to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top

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barbarian tribe; savage tribe

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to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

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to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly

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unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status

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pure; true; genuine; unmixed

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(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

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favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title

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(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

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first match (in a series)

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unexpectedly; surprisingly

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

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majority

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to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize

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to antagonize; to provoke antipathy

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as planned; according to plan

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sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

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sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast

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secret talk

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together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

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to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

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frown; scowl; grimace

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to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize

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hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

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now that; since; so long as; because

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cold sweat

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confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

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in a sense; in some way; to an extent

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as expected; as predicted

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cheating

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to lend a hand; to help

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face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

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bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute

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dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

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as stated; verbatim; literally

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to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly

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brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark

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win; victory

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chief; head; leader

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