jpdb beta

contest; comparison; competition

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principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

2

(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)

2

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

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this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

5

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

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damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very

3

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

1

to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)

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to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

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unexpected; surprising

2

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

2

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

3

throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)

2

most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place

1

to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

1

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

1

the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

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score

2

review; rehearsal

1

to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

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scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs

6

no outs

1

but; however; provided that

1

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

1

arm; skill; efforts; ability

1

to be prolonged; to drag on

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leaking out; leak

4

excess; surplus; superabundance

3

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

1

out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit

2

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

3

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

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also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

2

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

5

emergency; extraordinary; unusual

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only; nothing but

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and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

4

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract

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armed struggle

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clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

2

sniper

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unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)

1

personal history; career

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