jpdb beta

plaintiff; accuser; prosecutor

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witness stand; witness box

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(written) oath

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reading aloud; recitation

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oath; abjuration; pledge

1

taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)

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defendant; the accused

2

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

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pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires

1

end; break

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instead; but (on the other hand)

2

(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

1

periodic; regular; routine

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aim

2

practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice

1

grasp; catch; understanding

2

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

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to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

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to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

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tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

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to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

2

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

1

transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)

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intention; idea; inclination; wish

1

to pretend

2

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

1

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

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formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

side

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to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

it is not (like that) either

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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

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

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unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

monolith; large slab of rock

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White knight

5

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

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high price

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besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

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to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

2

obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

2

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

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unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew

1

fixed date; settlement date

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shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

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cost-cutting; cost reduction

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at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

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indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

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