jpdb beta

decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee

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to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle

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to open some distance (e.g. with other people)

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unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison

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joint struggle; common (united) front

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stranger; outsider

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sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion

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outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable

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tone; manner of speaking

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ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet

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oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance

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privilege; special right

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pressure; force

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cunning; crafty; wily; sly

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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all-out confrontation; total confrontation

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to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

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complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation

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physical evidence; material evidence

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rationality; reasonableness

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to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with

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funeral; burial; condolence

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ceremony; rite; ritual; service

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to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive

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to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

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exception

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common sense; common knowledge; common understanding

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impudent; cheeky

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to get too skinny

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to cave in; to become depressed; to sink

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test of one's strength; test of one's ability

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to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

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fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth

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root of all evil

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wise man

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anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

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sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning

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strong person; the strong; the powerful

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to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to

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to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

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purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used

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hegemony; leadership; initiative

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(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point

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inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to

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to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)

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cheating each other

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to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

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human relations; personal relationships

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to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

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to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude

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