jpdb beta

law; legislation; act

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absolute

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to overdo; to do too much

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overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)

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grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over

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to complete decisively; to do to completion

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blow; shock; strike; batting

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loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

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incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting

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The Shock Doctrine

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diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing

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change in the law; legal reform

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to lower the bar

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flagrante delicto; caught red-handed

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military officer; naval officer

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abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)

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area under direct control (of the shogun)

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division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category

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two thirds

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stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation

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civil

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custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)

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stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly

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making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering

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to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote

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economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy

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life of the people; people's lives; citizens' livelihoods

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powerful person; influential person

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legal interpretation; statutory interpretation

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various foreign countries; several foreign countries

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reality; consciousness

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diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy

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demotion; relegation; downgrading

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to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

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northern part; the north (of a region)

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monastery; convent; cloister; abbey

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warm heart; kindliness

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(one's) concern; having (something) to do with

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a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant

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orthodox school

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to revere; to respect; to worship

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to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

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to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

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management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting

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belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)

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influence (on someone); inspiration

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warped mind; jaundiced mind; paranoia

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to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink

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distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

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distant place; faraway location; far away

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