jpdb beta

veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience

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master; expert

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

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to collide; to clash

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important; momentous; essential; principal; major

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to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone

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predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy

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as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

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previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

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to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

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objective

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foreign settlement; concession; reservation (e.g. American Indian)

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firm; trading company

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doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

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to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse

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securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

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expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs

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insurance; guarantee

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after that; afterwards; thereafter

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to turn towards; to point

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mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures

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sincerity; good faith

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Sir

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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family crest

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@ sign; at sign

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curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

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to make merry; to be festive

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state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

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letter of pardon; pardon

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to play one's trump card

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thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue

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to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

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discretion; judgement

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modesty; humility; being humble

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woman

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(one's) self; oneself

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to feel as though ...

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to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

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the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings

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aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

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near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal

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vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

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to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

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roar of waves

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personal feelings; self-interest

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feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

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perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

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strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot

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