jpdb beta

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

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to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

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always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

1

top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat

1

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

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to return a favor (favour); to repay

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I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

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(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

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requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

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above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

1

famous; fame

1

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

1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

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spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

4

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

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person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

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Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene

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to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

3

(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report

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painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

3

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

1

to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

4

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

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but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

3

hell

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jest; joke; funny story

2

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

2

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

2

it's no joke; gimme a break!

1

back-alley doctor

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just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

1

bullet (from a rifle)

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use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

1

gun; rifle; small arms

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be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

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moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

1

breast pocket

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thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

killing and wounding; bloodshed

1

ability; faculty

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deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

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undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck

1

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

1

lady; gentleman; person

1

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

1

to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught

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because of; owing to; due to

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