jpdb beta

political strife

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strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

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to need; to demand; to take; to require

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absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)

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unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

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the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)

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shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

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(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

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wind and rain; rainstorm

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various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes

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to boil; to simmer

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height (of body); stature

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timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)

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place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

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to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)

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of no concern at all; no skin off my nose

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unable to accomplish

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being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly

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we; us

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useless; in vain

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hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

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to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

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to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

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biting (cold); severe; intense; piercing

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to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head

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to get wet

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to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

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emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

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ringing; throbbing violently

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no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)

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to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to

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with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life

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to show one's affection; to express one's love

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contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition

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shoulders

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official announcement; proclamation

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Sinology; study of China or of the Chinese classics

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(religious) piety; faith; devotion

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foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

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revolution (of heavens)

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perihelion

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aphelion

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in orbit

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180 degrees; complete change

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twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days

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ecliptic longitude; celestial longitude

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twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days

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zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)

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winter solstitial point

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suppression; prohibition; ban

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