jpdb beta

repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

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continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last

1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

1

excuse; explanation

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

1

rather; sooner; preferably

1

long period (of time)

1

being left out; being ostracized

1

fastidiousness; faultfinding; nit-picking

1

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

1

from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top

1

unmarried; not yet married

1

direct appeal; direct petition

1

weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation

1

feeling keenly; fully realizing

1

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

1

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

1

to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat

1

political

1

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops

1

wide (esp. of clothing); broad

1

second elder brother

7

office (e.g. the Oval Office)

2

sentry; guard

3

to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

1

windy; windswept; blowy

1

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

1

outer wall

1

to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up

1

death by falling

1

one's family and followers; one's whole clan

1

(death by) hanging

1

curtain; curtains

2

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

1

formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave

1

superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries

1

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

1

older brother

1

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

manly; masculine; like a man

1

expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC

4

advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author

4

to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb

1

leader; authority; mainstay

1

politician; statesman

1

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

1

army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group

1

weak constitution; ill health

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

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