jpdb beta

ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

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short while

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bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

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near; close by; within reach; familiar

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completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)

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activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture

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stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

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tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

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boss; chief; head

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to shed tears

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in

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battle cry; war cry

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wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling

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calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

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in all

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interruption; interference; butting in

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to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize

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point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

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final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue

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ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent

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fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight

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Tokyo

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open; beginning

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seal

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imperial court

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assessment; rating; grade; evaluation

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argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise

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merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience

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able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

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commander; general; leader

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(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct

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to heckle; to jeer

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of all things

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to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

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to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for

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convenient

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to tell (someone) to ...

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to kneel (in respect); to genuflect

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if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

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

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to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent

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negative; contradictory

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to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)

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throne

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favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)

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vassal; retainer

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protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication

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to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort

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