jpdb beta

serious crime; grave sin

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stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

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to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

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rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason

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to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

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to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude

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enmity; antagonism; hostility

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good opportunity; chance

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friendship

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establishment; settlement

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the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

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rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises

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to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

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each nation; many nations; many countries

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aggression; invasion; raid

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talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful

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tactics

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deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

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influence; clout; leverage

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excelling; surpassing; outdoing

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respect; esteem; regard

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balance

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grandiose; exaggerated

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information; news; report; reward; retribution

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live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger

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inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to

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to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

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fury; frenzy; madness; wildness

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from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

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taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

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to survive; to live long

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whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper

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to change one's mind

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jail; gaol; jailhouse

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countermeasure; counter-measure

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disturbance; perturbation; derangement

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to spread rumors; to spread rumours

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newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)

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truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith

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every quarter; all sides

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disturbance; perturbation; derangement

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to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve

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paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

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to get back together (with a former partner)

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with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain

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supervised; under surveillance

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intelligence gathering; information gathering

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grasp; catch; understanding

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cooperation; coordination; link

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being too late; losing one's final chance

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