jpdb beta

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

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the establishment

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to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)

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the same rank; equality; apposition

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perpetrator

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prototype

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to affect; to impact; to influence

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to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

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making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt

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to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

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last year

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year before last

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how old; what age

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taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)

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ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

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ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia

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dystopia

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marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)

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reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect

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monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity

3

not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for

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lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

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motive; incentive; motif

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thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully

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how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly

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harassment; pestering

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second person

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lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly

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disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

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yourself; himself; herself

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contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger

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fundamental; basic

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to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)

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tutorial

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setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)

2

iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague

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rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders

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perfection; thoroughness; consummation

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lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking

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calculated; premeditated; considered

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source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis

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very careful; thoroughly prepared

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foresight; anticipation

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precognition; prescience

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absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper

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minutely; in detail; with particular attention

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without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless

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future; distant future

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retreat; withdrawal; retirement

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to be scattered around; to be all over the place

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