jpdb beta

total war; all-out war

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

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war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

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armed might; military power; the sword; force

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mighty; powerful

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direct descent; direct line

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to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

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price; cost; value; worth; value

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to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to

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important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station

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last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

2

too much; excessive; too

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next generation; future generation

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like; as if; the same as

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slow; weak-headed; dumb

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sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety

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studies; schoolwork; classwork

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to order; to command; to appoint

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separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction

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to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

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miscalculation

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persecution; oppression

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readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

2

treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly

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to toady; to be obsequious

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being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

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hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

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agility; nimbleness

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physical strength; muscle strength

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student in a higher grade; upperclassman

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easily

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to knock down; to defeat

2

ill-bred; vulgar; boorish

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extortion; shakedown

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extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer

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gathering; place where people gather; (arch.) police station; (arch.) camp; (arch.) barracks

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about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

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boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)

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steady advance; carrying all before one

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daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

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just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

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influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

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looking or acting as if one owned the place

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stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)

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to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)

3

half a year; six months

2

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

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honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil

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to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship

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paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

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