jpdb beta

concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

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near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person

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flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)

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just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally

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one's superior's anger; imperial wrath

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rapid (e.g. progress)

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to mark the end; to spell the end

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withdrawal of troops

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to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender

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diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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peace

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conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview

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well; in good health; safe; free from accident

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to be prolonged; to drag on

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harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy

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advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner

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to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

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to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels

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to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

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for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance

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ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice

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to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up

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confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

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unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet

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to thrust away; to send flying

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declaration of war; proclamation of war

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to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

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to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening

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rage; fury

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scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market

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collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway

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link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

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one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face

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suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption

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battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

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terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is

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with a single blow; with one stroke

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to consign to oblivion

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impossible

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at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything

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full of; brimming with

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mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission

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apology

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apology

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reason; cause; circumstances

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half-moon; half a month; semicircle

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sunset

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to invade

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to get angry; to become perverse

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