jpdb beta

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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under the control (of); under the dominion (of)

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fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

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means of transportation; transport service

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to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

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3rd day of the month; three days

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to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

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different opinion; objection

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to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

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when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

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as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

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sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug

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to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

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convenient

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et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

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imposing stance; daunting pose

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we; us

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restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

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to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing

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exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing

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neighboring countries; surrounding countries

5

to sell over to

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

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to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down

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it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

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document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone

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true; real; genuine; proper; utter

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to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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to take back; to recapture

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rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP

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specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

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management; administration; operation

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each; every; all

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field; sphere; realm; division; branch

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influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

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imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

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wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)

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generally

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guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

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sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

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if so; in that case; in that situation

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

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calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

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war; fighting; fierce competition

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rule; reign; peaceful times

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probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not

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to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)

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Sun

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to do so; to do thus

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