jpdb beta

mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours

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to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

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being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

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to get a late start

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already; too late

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first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all

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at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)

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foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

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assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

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preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

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indispensable; essential

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to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through

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Sun Tzu (Chinese military strategist, 544?-496 BCE); The Art of War (military text by Sun Tzu, 512 BC); Sun Bin Bing Fa (military text by Sun Bin)

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death from disease; death from illness

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accidental death

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conquest; subjugation; overcoming

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to suffer; to groan; to be worried

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unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say

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to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

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self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness

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to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate

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to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

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armaments; military preparations

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equilibrium; good balance; poise

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heavy taxation

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failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

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given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

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to like; to love; to be fond of

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bureau director; office chief

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power struggle

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to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

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clenched fist

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information sharing

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fluent; smooth; flowing

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bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

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to follow another's example

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to parade; to march; to walk in procession

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rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion

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someone

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to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

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shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

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guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections

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mask; disguise; guise; mask

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violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity

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to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

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to fear; to be afraid of

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acute ear; good ear

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simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie

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