jpdb beta

to pass (examination)

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useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

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fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

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mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she

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to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)

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oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha

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no

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

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light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

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feeling; sense; impression

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

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worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

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to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

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to be silent; to say nothing

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to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

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such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

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sympathy; compassion; pity

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passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification

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extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

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tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

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joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company

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circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

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about; on; regarding; per; for every

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bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless

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unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

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the person in question; the person themselves; said person

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and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

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unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

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appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

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duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

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to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

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to choose; to select; to pick (out)

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fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

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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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indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

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if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

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surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

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safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

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hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

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other people's affairs; someone else's problem

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that; those; the

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fresh leaves

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training (esp. in-service); induction course

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interview (e.g. for a job)

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time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

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still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

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senior high school student

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was; were

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soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction

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