jpdb beta

the scruff or nape of the neck

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to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

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state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

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just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

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the exact opposite

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thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

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lady; gentleman; person

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teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

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certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

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(world of) politics; political world; political circles

2

to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)

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like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

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tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

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really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

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to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

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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

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had better ...; had better not ...

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

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

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although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

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forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force

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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

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greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person

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misunderstanding

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to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

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reform; reformation; reorganization

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necessity

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to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade

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to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise

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to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

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to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

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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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urgency; emergency

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telephone call; telephone (device)

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not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

4

ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery

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disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

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overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

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such; like that; that sort of; very

4

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

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like; similar to; as with; in the same way

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by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn

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to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

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understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

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passion; enthusiasm; zeal

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

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