jpdb beta

affirmation; affirmative

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milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter

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unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point

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to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

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to creep; to crawl

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maintenance

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simply; merely; only; solely

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intention; aim; design

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meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent

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to pay attention (to)

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space rocket

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booster

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planned; scheduled; systematic

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dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

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violence; mayhem

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to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

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rational

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to fail to hear; to miss

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to stir; to move

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language

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of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

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at a glance; by accident

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arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

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visitor

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different person; another person; someone else; changed man

2

stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole

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arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition

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to become

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noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick

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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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brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited

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to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about

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to correct oneself; to restate

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bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end

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to watch intently; to stare

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in this way; like this

2

hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible

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to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue

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disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

2

how; in what way

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creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go

2

to straighten oneself

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to get (someone's) help; to ask for help

4

to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through

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to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)

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dress

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lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

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to be given up; to be discontinued

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oral; verbal; spoken; parol

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subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted

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