jpdb beta

fine performance; tour de force

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chance; opportunity

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taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

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to proceed with things; to carry out; to do

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scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

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obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

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enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby

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always; at any time

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courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

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for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

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foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity

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here; with this

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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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nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

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infield; diamond

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without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

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to help each other; to cooperate

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ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)

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private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player

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dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life

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to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

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use; utilization; utilisation; application

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act; deed; conduct

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the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

2

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

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to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

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how long; how much; to what extent

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reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given

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(public) peace; stability; tranquillity

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to the end; to the last

4

rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out

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anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

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thirteen; 13; king (playing card)

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farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case

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dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

2

point of a sword

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to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

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silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

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to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

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whatever the case; under any circumstances

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absorption; suction; attraction

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until now; so far; up to the present

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disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference

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sign; indication; omen; symptom

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to spend time (on doing something)

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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