jpdb beta

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

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

3

convenient

2

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

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imposing stance; daunting pose

1

we; us

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restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

1

news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements

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

1

neighboring countries; surrounding countries

5

to sell over to

2

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

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

1

document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone

2

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

1

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

1

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

3

to take back; to recapture

1

rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP

1

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

1

management; administration; operation

1

each; every; all

1

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

1

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

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imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

2

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

2

generally

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guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

2

sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical

1

if so; in that case; in that situation

1

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 ...); (somebody's) side

1

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

3

war; fighting; fierce competition

2

rule; reign; peaceful times

1

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

3

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

2

to exchange; to replace

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

1

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

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obedience; submission; resignation

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onlooker; bystander

2

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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pride; dignity; self-respect

1

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

4

in the same manner as before; the same as always

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front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

1

to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

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