jpdb beta

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

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influence; clout; leverage

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to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend

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extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

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(political) power; authority; influence

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to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure

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why; how; for what reason

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such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

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talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

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it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

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frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

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to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)

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already; now; no longer; not any more

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how; in what way; how about

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to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

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announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows

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suspect

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search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

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in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but

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putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list

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false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe

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useless; no good; hopeless; cannot; must not; not allowed

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to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to

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criminal; culprit

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a help; assistance

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something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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accomplice; co-conspirator

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suffix for familiar person

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detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

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mistake; error; blunder

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that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

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to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

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man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

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to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed

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cause; origin; source

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in that way; thus; so; the same; so?

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such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

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all; entire; whole; altogether

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he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

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consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

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the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

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fool; idiot; simpleton

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from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")

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trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of

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