jpdb beta

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

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

5

border; boundary; border; edge; horizontal stripes; boarder (e.g. snowboarder, skateboarder)

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just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)

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to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

4

elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients

1

connection; pull

1

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

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displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment

2

rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter

4

to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in

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intimidating air; sense of intimidation

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to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole

1

should do; ought to do

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to try to do; to attempt to do

1

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

7

and yet; though; when; in spite of

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adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified

1

even if ...; even supposing that ...

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peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

1

blood vessel; vein

1

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

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heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part

6

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

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to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)

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difference; variation; difference

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in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

4

obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

2

two times; twice; two degrees

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eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg

1

halfway; midway; partway; mid-course

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entrance examination

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type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)

1

but; however; although

2

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

1

in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

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transactions; dealings; business

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national treasure

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genius; prodigy; natural gift

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number one; first; best; most; game; round

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although I say; although one might say; although called

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exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe

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to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe

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blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe

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fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit

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earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land

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blessing; grace

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all living things; all God's creatures, great and small

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