jpdb beta

to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped

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theory

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to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

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blog; weblog

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inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage

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... all over again (repeating the same failure)

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frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

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seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

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(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

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sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up

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in haste

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to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled

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long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

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(your) time

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gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

2

rare item; unusual item

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because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece

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to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)

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sound of a button or switch being pressed

3

to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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bay; gulf; inlet

3

steady; sound; reliable; solid

2

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

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throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

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two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

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drink

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to taste; to taste of; to have a taste

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salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse

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to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears

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Wayss; Weis; Weisz; Waisu

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hard struggle; strenuous effort

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sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

3

evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection

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even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

3

to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted

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barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear

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vehement objection; bitter opposition

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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curt; blunt; brusque

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web site; website

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little by little

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wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour

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word; remark; statement

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means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

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patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice

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thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

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to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

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optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary

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