jpdb beta

softly; mildly; gently; politely

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to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

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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

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to ask a question; to ask questions

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to worsen (the situation); to exacerbate; to aggravate; to look with anger

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to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away

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is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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whether (or not); if

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than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except

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

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nothing but; except; no more than

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is that so?; I see; right; oh

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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adult; grown-up

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behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

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by myself; in person; by oneself

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consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

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to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish

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to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

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excuse; pretext

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to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

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is something that; is that which

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to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

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to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

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thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

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to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

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intention; aim; design

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nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

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if it is (the case that ...)

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to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

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necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

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to win; to gain victory

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is not; am not; are not

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skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

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to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

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endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

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advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving

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to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided

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sequel; later development

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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this time; now

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slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

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how; in what way; in what manner

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lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication

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prospects of victory; chances of success

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to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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