jpdb beta

the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed

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system

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establishment; founding; organization; organisation

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to see through; to see the true nature of something

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or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

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to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking

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it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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nature; property; disposition

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as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

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or; otherwise

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base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

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connection; link; relationship

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consequence; causal relationship; nexus

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basis; foundation; grounds; authority

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intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy

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investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

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thread; yarn; string

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to come within sight

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close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)

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having no idea; having no clue

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(one's) self; oneself

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barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

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to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly

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to have an uneasy conscience

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(your) time

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to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

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indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

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unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares

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domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

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palm (of one's hand)

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to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

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readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

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mighty; powerful

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

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to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

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treachery; betrayal; perfidy

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to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

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superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

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unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans

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to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

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clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious

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whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering

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frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere

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to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

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before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later

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ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery

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to hide; to keep to oneself

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from out of nowhere; from who knows where

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at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

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