jpdb beta

main cause; primary factor

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in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

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conversely; on the contrary

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camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment

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reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of

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self-conceit; pride

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information sharing

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to search (esp. a home in a police search)

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for example; for instance; e.g.

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devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

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clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

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exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming

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circuitous; roundabout; indirect

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to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

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to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

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rare; uncommon

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall

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ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago

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family lineage

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to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart

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to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

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followers take after their leaders; (lit.) there are no cowardly soldiers under a brave general

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation

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culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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a help; assistance

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to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish

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confident; assured; self-assured; bullish

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to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part

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hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky

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one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

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prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

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intelligence gathering; information gathering

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to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

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being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about

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young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age

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simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty

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intellectual

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to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan

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ability score (in role-playing games, etc.); attribute value

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to use one's head

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difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

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striking just before one's opponent makes a move

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stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

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under the control (of); under the dominion (of)

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real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope

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another person; others

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where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

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that's a different matter; that's a different story

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