jpdb beta

prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak

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yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so

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speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

4

this week

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(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)

2

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

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to be too long

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standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

5

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

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to happen to meet; to come across

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schoolboy; male student

4

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

1

one hour

2

to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

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homeroom; form room; form class

1

class

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face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

2

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

2

such; like that; that sort of; very

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custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)

1

punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

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to throw into; to toss into

2

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

peace; harmony

1

elite

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school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs

1

to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

1

seven

3

Miles; Myles

3

Northbrook

2

cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant

1

reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete

1

damn kids

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to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

1

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

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wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

4

spray can; aerosol can

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scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle

1

to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate

1

best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)

1

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

1

football (incl. soccer, rugby, American football, etc.; esp. used for soccer)

1

basketball

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

2

low-income earner

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multi-unit apartments; apartment complex

2

to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)

1

means; way; measure

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to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

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