jpdb beta

to entrust (a person) with power of attorney (to do something for one)

1

arsenal; ordnance factory; armoury; armory

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to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without

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to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

2

bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio

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to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way

2

awesome; incredible

1

handing over (of a right, property, etc.); transfer; assignment

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volunteer soldier

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

1

to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit

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ratification; confirmation

1

shorts

8

honest; steady

3

point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)

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as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree

1

grimace; sullen face

2

trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag

1

fateful; decisive (e.g. war)

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daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

1

(imperial) reign; period

2

presenting (to)

1

to show; to display

1

triumphant air; smugness

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

1

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...

1

simple and clear; plain and simple

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disregarding strategy and using brute force

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lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means

3

owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)

5

Dieter

61

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

9

axe; ax; hatchet

8

backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup

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common front; united front

2

silver-rimmed

3

glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes

3

definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled

1

to keep secret; to conceal

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attendance; presence

1

reason; grounds; circumstances

1

political measures; policy

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to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable stand (idly) by; to be unable to look on with indifference; to be unable to remain a mere spectator

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meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

2

facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)

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not only ... but (also); as well as ...

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wise man

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useless; vain; aimless; idle

2

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

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loud (of a voice)

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