jpdb beta

gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by

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other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but

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route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

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to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes

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thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

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or; otherwise

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breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest

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line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

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to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

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mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief

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wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense

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in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

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to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

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to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

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but; however; although

4

report; information

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to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

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yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly

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recently; the other day

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to die

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development; exploitation

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person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)

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coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

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similarly; same (idea); same (name)

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being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

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beefsteak plant; perilla; megaphylls; (lit.) large leaf

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engineer; technician

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just before

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maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development

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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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you (plural)

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he; him; boyfriend

3

inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing

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I; me

3

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

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to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

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yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

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Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

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minimum; lowest; minimal; least

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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honorific/polite/humble prefix

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wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

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if it's the case

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to concern; to be related

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quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

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presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation

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to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

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