jpdb beta

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

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good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

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contrary to one's expectations

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revisiting; visiting again

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to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

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(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious

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commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

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landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement

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to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

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to rack one's brains

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in the end; at the end of the day

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going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court

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hard to do

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honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances

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to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)

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misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness

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know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack

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last resort

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to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

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neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline

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(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

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independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

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it's easier said than done; (lit.) saying is easy; doing is hard

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frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

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communication skills; communication ability

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(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially

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unreasonable demand

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lack of experience

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to refuse; to decline; to deny

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to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

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aforementioned; above-mentioned

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not yet; un-

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phew; whew

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standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)

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moral support; emotional support; spiritual support

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being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank

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meaningless; pointless

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offensive strength; offensive power; striking power

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passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)

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to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

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just one person; only one

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reception; welcome

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to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

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welcome

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coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay

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real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

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morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly

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centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental

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