jpdb beta

to win and advance to the next round

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to abandon; to give up on; to desert

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journey; route of a journey

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to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale

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putting into operation; invocation

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to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

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advance; moving forward; progress

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person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony

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infantry; infantryman; foot soldier

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(feather) duster; dusting

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for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest

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blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless

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shepherd; shepherdess

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guidance; leadership; leading the way

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to change (one's clothes)

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to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

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front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

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big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage

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in succession; one after another

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conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially

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to pass (of time); to elapse

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management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

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difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

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weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

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crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

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one (thing); one piece; one item

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to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

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to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

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treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning

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(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

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to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

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questions and answers; dialogue

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quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

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to sit in a row; to be arrayed

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bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

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to draw a sword

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haughty arrogance

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to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)

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calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

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heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

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to practice magic; to practise magic

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purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge

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row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)

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great cause; moral law; justice

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victim; injured party; sufferer

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to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

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to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again

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power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty

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