jpdb beta

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

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temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent

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rather than (do ...)

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blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body

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to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

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excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle

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structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

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interior; inside; internal

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to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart

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index finger; forefinger

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to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone

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

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samurai spirit

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disappointment; despair

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moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

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soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

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bribe; money under the table

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neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance

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with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves

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surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)

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the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality

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the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked

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to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

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one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

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turf war

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opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

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fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute

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street at night; making a night journey

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paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern

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to blow out (a flame)

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starlight

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reliance; dependence

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to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with

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both in name and reality; both in name and substance

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to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit

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a period (of time)

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to turn against; to become an enemy

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to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless

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despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time

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presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)

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amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy

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weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline

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night wind

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to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

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to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

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with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor

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to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack

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great physical power; animal strength

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rudder; helm

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town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

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