jpdb beta

ally (of another nation)

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old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

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previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age

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queen

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producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other

1

noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.

1

proposal; offer; request; application

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influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

1

bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely

1

to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent

1

forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money

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to make public

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honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances

3

private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

2

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

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in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

2

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

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adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant

1

loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage

1

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

3

to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself

3

mere; only; just; slight

1

advice; warning

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various foreign countries; several foreign countries

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intention; idea; inclination; wish

1

hard to do

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in any way; to some extent; even if only a little

2

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

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business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

2

escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism

2

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

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safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

2

nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib

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to read the situation; to sense the mood

1

bitter

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interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

2

open secret

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last resort

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sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

2

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

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that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

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prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

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to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress

2

carnivore; carnivorous animal

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

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like; as if; the same as

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finger; toe; digit

2

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

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instead; but (on the other hand)

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