jpdb beta

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

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to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

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the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

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this time; now

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something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

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thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)

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thick; bulky; massive; heavy

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reader

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people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)

2

economic condition; economic circumstances; financial situation

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(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way

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pressure; oppression; suppression

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reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

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shame; compunction; remorse; shame felt towards oneself and others

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sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

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serious; severe; grave; acute

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to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

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still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

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effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

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apology

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to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about

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opinion; intention; thought

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response; reply; answer; defence; defense

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to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

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again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

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manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

2

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

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because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

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already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more

2

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

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request; favour (to ask); wish; please

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no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

2

to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail

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January; first month of the lunar calendar

2

publication; issue

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conversation; talk; chat

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being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

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shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

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with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

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how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

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to repeat; to do over again

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honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

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to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

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point in time; occasion

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truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic

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to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

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