jpdb beta

certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts

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criminal; culprit

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penalty; sentence; punishment

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to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct

1

release; liberation; acquittal

1

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

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during imprisonment; while in jail

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patriotic concern for the future of one's country

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practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai

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group; body; party; company; troupe; gang

2

I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason

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to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

3

company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)

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call; visit

2

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

3

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

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to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)

1

simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty

1

accession to the throne; enthronement

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seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

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to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of

3

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

1

clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude

1

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

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somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

1

to give a reason

1

had better ...; had better not ...

3

certainty

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to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)

2

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

3

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

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failure; mistake; blunder

4

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

2

(appearing, occurring) one after another

1

to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

3

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

1

prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

1

rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything

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refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed

2

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

2

overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky

1

promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule

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secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

4

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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exchange; conversion

1

transactions; dealings; business

3

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

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