jpdb beta

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

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to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

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sure; yeah; I know

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after that; afterwards; thereafter

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leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure

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to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

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subordinate person

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harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment

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in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

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to be (doing)

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like that; so

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to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

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while; during; while; although; all; both

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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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camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade

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but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

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some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

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life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

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sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

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extremely dangerous; full of peril

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mighty; powerful

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to obtain; to procure

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while; even though; despite

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any more; any further; any better; any longer

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to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

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losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

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to attack; to assault; to assail

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honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love

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to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

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first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point

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to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer

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to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

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to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

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to assist; to help out

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one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation

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everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

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cooperation; collaboration

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but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

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who; what kind of person

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it is not (like that) either

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

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to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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river; stream; River; the ... river

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rule; government

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