jpdb beta

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

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ha ha ha (laughter)

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expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose

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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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condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

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one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

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beginning; outset; first; onset

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reader

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from the beginning

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expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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this and that; such and such

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(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking

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micaceous schist

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece

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crack; crevice; split; opening of the vagina; slit

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attending a funeral procession; seeing off the deceased; burial of someone's remains; observing a burial

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beryl

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emerald

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(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone

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to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

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gem; jewel; precious stone

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to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

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nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

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

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

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to spend time (on doing something)

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time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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big; large; great

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

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on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more

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inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)

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small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

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purity (of a substance)

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not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope

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to grow old; to age

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preachy; sanctimonious

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crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)

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to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation

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lapis lazuli

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vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode

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now; come (now); well

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attendant; companion

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to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend

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travel; trip; journey

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to fear; to be afraid of

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there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

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new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon

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