jpdb beta

power map; power structure; power relationships

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to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)

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misgovernment

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to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

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easy to imagine

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serious criminal; heinous criminal

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on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side

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to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

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it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

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10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication

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mockery; derision; ridicule

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stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

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guard; sentinel; garrison

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breach of the rules

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to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

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fool; dunce; idiot

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shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration

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small bird; little bird

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truth; real situation

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the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

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gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale

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to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

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(compulsory) execution; seizure

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gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal

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to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

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prosperity; flourishing; thriving

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isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted

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juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord

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grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation

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having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)

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wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move

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pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary

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to be conceited

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treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning

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small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to

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complaint; grumble

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poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable

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heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman

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hero

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(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

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to hold up in one's arms

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several minutes; a few minutes

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newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie

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slight; light; thin; faint; dim

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awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

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source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring

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one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye

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unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic

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to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit

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haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion

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