jpdb beta

time passes

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consumable goods

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to use and then throw away

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way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment

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to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling

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to date; as of now

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to pass on an order; to pass the word

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to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

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to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

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all; every

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four (long cylindrical things)

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sword; dagger; knife; bayonet

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automatic

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fierce attack

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rush; dash; charge

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to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

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horse's length

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(on) horseback; riding a horse

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contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

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so far as

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superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

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advantage; benefit; profit; interest

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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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between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish

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to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off

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enemy general

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preparing to flee; being ready to run away

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to encourage; to cheer

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to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back

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in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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battlefield; battleground

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exchange of blows; long rally

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to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in

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condition; situation; prospects

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two great men

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with no effort at all; easily

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to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback

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to push aside; to push one's way through

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to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

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taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it

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throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)

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state of the war; war situation

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single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed

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whereunder; thereunder

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(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

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secondary; of secondary importance

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in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way

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bravery; military prowess; valour; valor

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to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on

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to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

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