jpdb beta

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

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ancient civilization; ancient civilisation

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hanging garden; hanging gardens

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to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference

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fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling

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indoor; inside the room

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dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

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no!; no no!; no, not at all

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

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smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)

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originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

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foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base

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one-way (trip); one-way ticket

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to live; to make a living; to get on with

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tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony

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to order; to command; to appoint

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immediately; right away; on the spot

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control; check; restraint; inhibition

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(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah

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food and drink; eating and drinking

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severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

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restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

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minority ethnic group; ethnic minority; minority race

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lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

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huh!; oh; wow; I see

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later (on); afterwards

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

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across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

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famous; well-known; renowned; your name

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female patissier; female pastry chef

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craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

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Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

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being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

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to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

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impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky

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patty (e.g. beef)

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thigh

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to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

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to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

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to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

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good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

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from now on; hereafter

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

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to tell (someone) to ...

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fruitcake

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raw food; perishables

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above all; especially; particularly; all the more

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season; time of year

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center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

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