jpdb beta

dirty work; unpleasant task

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secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

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several hundred; hundreds (of)

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

2

appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

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in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever

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name; title

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sixteen; 16

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to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together

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gag order; gag rule; gag law

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to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

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on and after; from ... onward; since

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to have a relationship; to have relations

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same name; homonym

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cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community

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activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture

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generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points

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to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)

2

surprise

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to be based in (a place)

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brigade

2

increase and decrease; fluctuation

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period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)

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chief; head; leader

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at this stage; at this point; (only) now

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old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots

1

proud; boastful; bragging; conceited

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or; otherwise

2

newcomer; initiate; rookie

2

to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

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to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)

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quite; utterly; really; completely

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time passes

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to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call

1

you (plural)

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to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with

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odds and ends; all; every

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earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate

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base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold

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independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted

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

2

even if not; even without

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inequality; unfairness

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one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity

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charity; benevolence; philanthropy

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to need; to call for; to require

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aspiration; ambition

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since; henceforth; ever since

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