jpdb beta

to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

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to destroy

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mankind; humanity

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as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction

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(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

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epic; heroic tale

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(wandering) minstrel; troubadour

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song; singing

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will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

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to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service

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after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter

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talent; ability

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same generation; one's generation

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to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

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stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)

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build; physique; frame; constitution

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to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

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ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished

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stop; stoppage; end

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lord of a manor; estate steward

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tactics

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to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting

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taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

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memory; ability to remember

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learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)

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to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration

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to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

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10th day of the month; ten days

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deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind

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anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

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halfwit; blockhead; fool

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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to become famous

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view

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to feel nauseous

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infancy; childish; infantile; immature

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mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence

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to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock

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painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

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in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

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paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight

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evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)

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bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

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to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate

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to ride upon the winds

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to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)

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