jpdb beta

to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)

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to mow; to reap; to harvest

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outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment

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to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing

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two sly characters outfoxing each other

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to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to

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long time; long interval; for quite some time

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to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

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righteous indignation

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leak of official secrets; leaking of confidential information

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to accuse somebody; to charge someone

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public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

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to harden one's heart

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thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)

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depending on; dependent on

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flexible; lithe; soft; pliable

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criminal act

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(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission

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to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

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faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

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to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

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to give directions; to issue instructions

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unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

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revenge

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to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on

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originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

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please

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to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

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merely for form's sake

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to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

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coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

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to cling to; to embrace

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to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

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to some extent; to a certain extent

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gentleman

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self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person

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one's own country

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gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

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to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)

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thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

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soft light

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to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

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to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

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to intend; to be sure that

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intellectual

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game; play; sports

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sphinx

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Oedipus

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conclusion; completion

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to thrust before; to thrust at

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