jpdb beta

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

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background (of a case, incident, etc.)

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bulletproof vest

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aramid fibre; aramid fiber

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carbon

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plate (often as in "tectonic plate")

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jet black

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monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic

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dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove

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jab (esp. in boxing)

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right elbow

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seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw

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encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation

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to throw down

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very strong person; brave warrior; veteran

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being concerned about or mindful of

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overkill

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cork

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piece of evidence; evidence

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police drama (television); detective drama

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fingerprint

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self-determination; suicide

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black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

2

to look down on; to make light of

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to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try

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not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking

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trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

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attempted assassination

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measure taken too late; measure taken in haste

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to take to; to let one's heart go out to

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(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

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to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance

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term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

2

the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way

2

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

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delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant

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chicken coop; henhouse

2

long (time); longstanding; for a long time

1

to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)

2

one act (play, etc.); scene; event

1

private talk; confidential talk; secret talk

1

(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act

2

class; heading; group; category

2

assassin; to assassinate

1

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

1

turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)

1

nice; likeable; desirable

2

to pull in (fish); to land

1

to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)

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so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

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