jpdb beta

to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate

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change of government; regime change

2

usurpation; taking back; dispossession

1

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

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span

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preferential

3

going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing

1

being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to

1

preparatory phase; preparatory period

2

extensive; wide; broad

1

luckily; blessedly; fortunately

3

although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

2

to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted

1

to collect information; to gather knowledge

1

to use one's head

2

rational

4

making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

2

easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable

1

party member

1

on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes

1

inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement

2

great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding

1

forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul

2

law reform proposal; law reform bill

1

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

4

real estate world; property market

1

to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb

2

cunning old man

1

dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard

1

to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

5

to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion

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base support (e.g. for a party in an election); substrate; load bearing layer; supporting layer

1

several people; a few people

5

to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep

1

committee member

1

God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan

1

receiving; acceptance; reception; admission

4

guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

1

to be finished; to be completed; to be done

4

gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe

1

lifework; life's work

1

without leaving any trace

1

contradiction; inconsistency

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to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design

2

clothing

1

national costume; folk costume; native dress; traditional dress

1

worldwide; common to the whole world; universal

1

full dress; formal dress; uniform

1

youth culture

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agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting

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