jpdb beta

single word; a few words; brief comment

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either way; in any case; one way or another

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proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

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side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

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to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

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because; as; since

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please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

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to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

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again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

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to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

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to attempt; to test; to try out

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clear; pure; noble

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owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

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to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

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easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic

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money; metal

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settlement; solution; resolution

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to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

2

box of cakes

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to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

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confections; sweets; candy; cake

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

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some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

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politician; statesman

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that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

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Mr (junior); master; boy

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series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary

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to; towards; for

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change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle

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potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

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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

3

driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance

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all; entire; whole; altogether

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to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

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managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability

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to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

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to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

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family; members of a family

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position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

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unexpected meeting; coincidence

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important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

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

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sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)

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(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN

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kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

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consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

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