jpdb beta

stray cat; alley cat

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to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

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jealousy; envy

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actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

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at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

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to take a class

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event; function

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fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

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test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal

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to be popular

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in the hospital; hospitalized

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person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

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to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

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(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language

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to leave behind

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quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute

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sign; indication; omen; symptom

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president's office; director's office

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unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)

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reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with

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ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant

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desk; copy editor

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harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good

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large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance

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manager; proprietor

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as (for); for; in the capacity of

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talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful

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greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable

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to fall in love (for the first time); to know love; to be compassionate

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failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split

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personality; character; individuality; personhood

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to be related by blood

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to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

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prosperity; thriving; flourishing

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rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter

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in those days

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nine; 9

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grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely

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smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

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four people

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to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to

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rear garden; back yard

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arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo

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to reread; to read again

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to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

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dress-up doll

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to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake

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to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in

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to be the case that

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bad job; poor workmanship; bungle

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