jpdb beta

to be frank; to drop all pretense

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within the year; before the year is out

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rational; reasonable; logical

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previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age

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to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

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important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

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shake; shock

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prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished

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to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with

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conquest; domination; mastery

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to come alive; to get going; to start to move

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unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue

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to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread

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fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

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in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

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in the morning; during the morning

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farewell party

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grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

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banquet or reception hall

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clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

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comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy

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irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

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diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted

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middle-aged man

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endgame; final stage

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to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank

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to make a lasting impression

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second son

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to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

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(one's) age

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lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

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to listen attentively to; to be lost in

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to board a ship

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Pisani

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marchioness

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to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

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well-bred; of good upbringing

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seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

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to show up; to appear; to turn up

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to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

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oneself; myself

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

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(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead

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largish; biggish; a little bit larger

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to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent

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to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

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already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)

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to get accustomed to using

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inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness

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