jpdb beta

the height of folly; sheer stupidity

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division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties

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beggar; begging

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influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings

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the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality

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power; influence

2

trend; tendency; movement; attitude

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to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with

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superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

2

(human) embodiment (of); incarnation (of)

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to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

2

several steps

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to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

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to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

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errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

bank; coast; shore

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this and that; one thing and another

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to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext

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root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base

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increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less

3

suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

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to look away; to turn away

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after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward

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politics; government

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unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty

2

rule; government; administration

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politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure

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state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

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difficult to ...; hard to ...

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to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

2

to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish

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report; information

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general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

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fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

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to compete with; to vie for

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crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally

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vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

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to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)

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to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future

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achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

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both; (not) either

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(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time

2

you could say that; that might be so

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to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)

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to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

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waiting one's turn

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to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

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to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

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expression; look; countenance; face

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(both) openly and covertly; publicly and privately; implicitly and explicitly

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