jpdb beta

self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness

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tenacity; endurance

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someone; somebody

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to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

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useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

1

he; him; boyfriend

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bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

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the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

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insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness

1

(social) position; status

1

to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

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the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

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by myself; in person; by oneself

1

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

1

only; nothing but

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if it's the case

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hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

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product

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to be surprised; to be astonished

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there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

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information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.

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but; however; provided that

2

contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel

2

adds force or indicates command

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

they; those guys

2

ability; faculty

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mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

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to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse

1

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

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necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

1

such; this sort of; like this

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you

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

1

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

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best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date

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even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

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rather; better; instead; if anything

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retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion

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dream

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violence; mayhem

2

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

1

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

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whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

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