jpdb beta

strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious

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to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)

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to collect evidence

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to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve

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close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

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ability; skill; facility

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reluctant; hesitant

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declaration; statement

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commitment; pledge; promise

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to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

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(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)

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precondition; prerequisite

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turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements

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to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

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to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

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comfortable; pleasant

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to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

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just a little

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to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

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appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of

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employment; hire

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grandparents

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already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably

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automatic

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to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely

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gulpingly; in one gulp

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saliva; spit; spittle

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to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up

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to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

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to cross one's legs

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to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

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directly opposite; right in front

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to shout (in anger); to yell

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west

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to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

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level; standard; water level

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in one's own way or style

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trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

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relation; connection; affinity

3

point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark

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compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation

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bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

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decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment

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violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement

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irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating

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grandmother

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cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking

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selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases

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