jpdb beta

confession; admission

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at that time; in those days

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to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

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someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)

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unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

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stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously

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cohesion; adhesion

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biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence

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to cackle

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to die; to expire

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with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

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hypocrisy

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self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness

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thief; robber; burglar; bandit

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punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation

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antihero

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taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

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damn; drats; crap

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distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin

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miniature garden

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to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead

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lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many

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silent; solemn; quiet

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sanctions; punishment

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)

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mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

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risk

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to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)

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expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent

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to do so; to do thus

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rank; standing

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away

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carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

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free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating

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fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle

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duty; function; office; mission; task; role

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to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

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hypothetical or imaginary enemy

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national defence; national defense

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to snatch; to steal

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very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast

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target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

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trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

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originator

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that's right; that's so

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a little bit; a little while

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operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

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to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

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