jpdb beta

world war

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memoirs; reminiscences

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hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds

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related to; in relation to

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amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

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expert(ise); skill; dexterity

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mechanization; mechanisation; computerization

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together; mutually; fellow

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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pace; step; cadence

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obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction

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absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

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self-defense

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apolitical; nonpolitical

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have to do; must; should; ought to

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efficient

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artifice; intrigue

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article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

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trusting too much; overestimating ability

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in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

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oil

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ingredient; component; composition

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moderate; proper; just right

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material; physical

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adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

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spiritual life; inner life; mental life

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interference; intervention; meddling

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technical skill; ability; capacity

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power; authority; jurisdiction

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despotism; autocracy

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ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery

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prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

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public servant

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as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

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cabinet minister

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class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.

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illusion; fallacy; delusion

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to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

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illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault

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to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

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moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that

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miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

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the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

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to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

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political strength

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to devour; to bite to death

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Mussolini

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region; limits; stage; level

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gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine

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rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning

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