jpdb beta

to mail a letter

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each other; one another

1

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

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persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

2

(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption

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to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

2

monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)

5

violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault

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to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

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(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me

2

wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family

2

to spread rumors; to spread rumours

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expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

2

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

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to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

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to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

2

setting on fire; setting afire

3

in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

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starvation tactics

1

supply; supplying; replenishment

1

party; gang; company; squad

1

shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford

1

covering; protection; backing; relief

2

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

1

to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened

2

charm; amulet

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defensive battle

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setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

2

having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

1

to be prolonged; to drag on

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

1

quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive

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to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

2

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

2

uproar; disturbance

2

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

such ... as; or some such

2

unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident

1

sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

1

reaction; response

3

castle gate

7

to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into

4

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

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mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control

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to steal

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good boy; good girl

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going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)

2

river; stream; River; the ... river

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plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post

2

Island; insula; island; islet

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