jpdb beta

to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly

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in public; in company

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skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery

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wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse

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formation; combination

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speech

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nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive

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grumbling; muttering; nonsense

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stir; commotion; noise

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to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

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unseasonable; out of season

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

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having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn

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once more

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to survive; to live long

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partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting

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calculation; self-interest; selfishness

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to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)

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to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with

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place to die; place of death

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(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye

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notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)

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major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner

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will not do; do not; does not

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to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound

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threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

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dialect; provincialism

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same kind (race); homogeneousness

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the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie

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soft and fluffy (e.g. hair)

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scene; view; prospect; outlook

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departure; takeoff

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Lienhard

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to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

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to cross one's mind; to be reminded

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heyday; golden age

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better safe than sorry; one should err on the side of caution

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to run around; to bustle about

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bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering

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anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

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to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

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to head towards; to direct one's steps to

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near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal

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to get tired of waiting

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political measures; policy

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to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick

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shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

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happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat

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to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest

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top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper

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