jpdb beta

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

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appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view

1

pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking

1

end goal; final target

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one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

2

decision; determination; resolution

2

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

3

to survive

2

proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

1

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

1

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

to scatter; to spread

1

bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased

1

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

1

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

1

in the meanwhile; during the time

1

various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)

1

foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

1

secrecy; highly classified information

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

1

thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent

1

dealing with; coping with

1

more than expected

2

Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)

1

implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely

1

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

2

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

1

ideally; if one were to wish for more

1

endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever

1

performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)

1

main event

1

hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling

1

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

1

to check through; to thoroughly investigate

1

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

1

situation

1

plural; multiple; plural (number)

1

to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)

1

to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

1

investigator (usu. of criminal cases)

1

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

2

to give a reason

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to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate

1

to lock; to fasten a lock

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

2

to try all possible means

2

perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable

1

suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta

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self-immolation

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