jpdb beta

to translate; to interpret

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controversialist

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chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous

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to heat; to heat up

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incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical

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to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

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discussion; argument; debate

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family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child

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political measures; policy

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national traits or character; nationality

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attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

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to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

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desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

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grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit

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monthly tuition fee

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tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

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all; everything

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excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury

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pale; pallid

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arbitration; intercession; mediation

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to put a damper on proceedings (at a meeting, party, etc.)

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sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly

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to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

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as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell

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any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever

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to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from

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to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich

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hard struggle; strenuous effort

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crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

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at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

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unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

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eleven o'clock

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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to head home; to leave for home

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unnatural death; accidental death; violent death

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to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

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greedy person

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such; like that; in that way

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eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer

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to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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and; thereupon; because of that

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step; stride; counter for steps

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darkness; the dark

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to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

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lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

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whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence

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Australia

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as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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to fall ill; to be taken ill

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