jpdb beta

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

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behind one's back

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to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain

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repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well

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he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

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selfish; self-centred; egotistical

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unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

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unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

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to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds

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pace; step

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to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

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population of a fief

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crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

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luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

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to lend an ear to; to listen to

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threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

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to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

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dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop

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to shout (in anger); to yell

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to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

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unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal

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self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

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to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

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completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

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name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

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to join forces; to cooperate

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to order; to command; to appoint

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to pretend; to act (as if)

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to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)

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to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

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regret; repentance; remorse

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uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

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annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)

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to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

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guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room

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to begin to speak

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jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

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one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

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national referendum

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five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

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three; three years of age

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results of the vote count

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gulpingly; in one gulp

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choice; selection; option

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rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment

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to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give

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majority

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support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support

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joint struggle; common (united) front

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