jpdb beta

to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper

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general idea; concept; notion

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first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters

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we

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goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)

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amateur

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period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

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to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge

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creation; Creation (by God)

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input

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busy; having no time (for)

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to continue writing

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if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen

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detour; roundabout way

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to be found; to be discovered

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road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)

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extreme; extremity

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(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement

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abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

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leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

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forty; 40

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years later

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preachy; sanctimonious

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to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

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heart failure

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to experience

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face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

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I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

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amateur

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irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all

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operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release

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to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room

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clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

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to gain experience; to accumulate experiences

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shortcut

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future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to

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your excellent opinion

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thank you

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(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch

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to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

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to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

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please

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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hey; hold on; come on

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to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check

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to say; to be called; to do

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pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes

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answer; solution

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several days later

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