jpdb beta

natural phenomenon (phenomena)

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to rove; to prowl; to go cruising

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divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off

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hypothetical or imaginary enemy

1

cross-examination; retort; asking in return

1

to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord

1

to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise

1

lunatic; madman

1

beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition

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flight; escape

1

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

2

being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to

1

outpost

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to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

2

from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

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military history; military annals

2

capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive

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foundation; basis

1

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

2

zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

1

clumsy; unskillful

1

very likely; very probable

2

bad habit; bad habits

1

to put on airs; to assume importance

1

Naval General Staff

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present; existing

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defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence

1

receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving

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rational; reasonable; logical

3

as usual; as is one's habit

1

the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it

1

on hand; readily available

2

retreat; withdrawal; retirement

1

(points of) difference

1

space dust; cosmic dust; interstellar dust

1

shore; bank (of a body of water)

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

1

exaltation; emotional uplift

1

to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

1

being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

3

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

1

the same opinion

1

sanction; approval

1

to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about

1

imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)

2

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

3

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

1

soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction

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model; pattern; paragon; exemplar

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