jpdb beta

to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order

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to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

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to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

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human rights violation

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court (of law); courtroom

1

joke; playfulness; kidding around

1

to pierce; to penetrate

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expert's written opinion or report

2

appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view

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uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

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opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

2

favorable; favourable

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closely-guarded secret; top secret

1

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

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bargaining chip; bargaining tool

2

to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)

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last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender

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dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life

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(doing) as one is told

2

mere; only a ...

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to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend

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to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive

1

top secret mission

1

present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

1

to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

1

nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious

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to take hold of; to possess; to haunt

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lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

2

whether or not; presence or absence

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opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

1

awaken

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dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)

2

putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)

3

plan; idea; design; plot

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bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh

2

clinical (case) history

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Pandora

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slowly; sluggishly

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lucky person; someone who made a lot of money (e.g. gambling or on the stock market); skilled batter; batter on a hot streak; accident faker; someone who jumps in front of cars on purpose to extort money

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to spit

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one's (only) good suit (or kimono)

1

violence; mayhem

2

ruffian; rowdy (person)

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vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged

1

punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag

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beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn

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settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute

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annoying; noisy; strict

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from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado

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working away from home

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