jpdb beta

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

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all over the island; throughout the island; on the island

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person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice

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possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people

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to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard

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clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)

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freight car; van

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car; vehicle

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textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

1

examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)

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to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

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lesson; class work; teaching; instruction

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failing mark (e.g. in exam)

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to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

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to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

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to fetch; to go and get

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answering machine; answerphone

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to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

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Island; insula; island; islet

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deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

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report card

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prison; penitentiary

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around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

2

taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix

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obedient; docile; quiet

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to become decrepit; to become senile

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future; distant future

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state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

3

all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered

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vigorous; cheerful; assertive

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one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha

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I appreciate your efforts

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ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together

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gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)

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but; however; even though; even if

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to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

1

tiny; little; wee

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present; gift; to give a present or gift

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to gaze long at

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special seat; box seat

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cockpit

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to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time

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the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)

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to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

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considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive

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to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly

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form; shape; figure

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Thailand

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damage; injury; loss

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300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster

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