jpdb beta

to make a start

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state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

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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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to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

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shall; should; must

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to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak

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slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

3

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

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repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

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commander; general; leader

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saint; holy woman

2

Letitia

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to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

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to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

1

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

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hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

2

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

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to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

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to ponder; to brood

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

3

large army

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to attack; to assault; to assail

2

small number; few; minority

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to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

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unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

2

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

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the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

2

war; battle; match; game; competition

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dukedom; duchy; principality

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messenger; envoy; emissary

1

on the sea; surface of the sea

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first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

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the same opinion

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cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

2

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

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intention; aim; design

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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whichever one chooses; either way

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battle; game; bout

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to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

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and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

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personnel selection

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unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

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sea; ocean; waters

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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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since; henceforth

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easy; simple; light

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order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

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