jpdb beta

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

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seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

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maybe; could be; might

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

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to pass (of time); to elapse

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

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

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

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if it's the case

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to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

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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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reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)

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to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

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to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

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to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

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skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

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please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

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what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

2

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

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when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

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scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

2

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

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face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence

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to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

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but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

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had better ...; had better not ...

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good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

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also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

3

that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!

2

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

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(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

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only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

3

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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to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

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please (give me); please (do for me)

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should; must; ought to

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

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

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to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

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