jpdb beta

to become better; to improve

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in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

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space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

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special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

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at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

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to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

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to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

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abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

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three people

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to launch a surprise attack

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well then ...; in that situation; in which case

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danger; peril; hazard; risk

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to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

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as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

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return; welcome home

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genuine article; real thing; real deal

3

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

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to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

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reaction; response

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

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to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

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no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen

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tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

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cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

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worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

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now; come (now); well

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instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

2

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

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frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

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to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

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continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

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still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

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quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

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disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

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once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

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party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

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meaning; significance; sense

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spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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time; hour; period; class

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why; how

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first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

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