jpdb beta

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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before now; hitherto

2

challenger

4

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

2

soldier; combatant; warrior

1

rare; extraordinary; unparalleled; unparallelled

1

great swordsman; master fencer

1

roof

1

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

3

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

2

undefeated; unbeatable; invincible

2

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

3

reigning; controlling; dictating

1

to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued

2

to defeat

2

to grow old

1

retirement

1

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

2

to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled

1

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

1

story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend

1

this year

4

wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly

1

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

2

last year

1

after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after

1

mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary

2

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

1

to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

1

rate; ratio; proportion; percentage

1

last day; final day

1

to acquire a position; to hold an appointment

1

hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

1

only; merely; but; no more than

5

early on; earlier on; from early

1

row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows

1

watching while standing (e.g. a play)

1

admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform

1

to obtain; to procure

1

climax; uprush; bulge

1

open; uncovered

1

detour; roundabout way

1

in the city

1

one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years

1

attendance

1

greeting; a fine thing to say

1

dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs

1

to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with

2

parade

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