jpdb beta

acquaintance

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old man; old geezer

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Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

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occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when

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guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival

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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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several times; once or twice

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sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

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attendance; participation; presence

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collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show

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wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable

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to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

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even now; still; as yet

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(some) more; even more; longer; further

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to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

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when one was a very young child; very early in one's life

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direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

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mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between

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to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

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nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

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again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

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to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide

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when it becomes; when it comes to

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surely; certainly; no doubt; must

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painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

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

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to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple

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to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)

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wealthy person

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although I say; although one might say; although called

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and then; and so; and; so then

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until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

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famous picture; masterpiece (painting); excellent film; film classic

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many; numerous; various; large number of

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to collect; to assemble; to gather

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for a long time

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riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

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finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

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to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)

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special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

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sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

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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 let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

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grandchild

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excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much

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life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

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equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent

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counter for people

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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