jpdb beta

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

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obedient; submissive; tame; slavish

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waste; extravagance

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to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

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if it is the case that ...

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great war; great battle; world war

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live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger

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curtain; bunting; act (in play)

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the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

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to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)

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one-to-one; one-on-one

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whatever; no matter what

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ready (to do); willing

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to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

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to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear

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myself

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some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

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instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

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underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

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reluctant; hesitant

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the other day; lately; recently; during this period

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a certain ...; some ...

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

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hope; wish; aspiration

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ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

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promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

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to keep a promise; to keep one's word

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to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

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once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

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promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

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treachery; betrayal; perfidy

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to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

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to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

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to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of

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(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

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to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

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to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

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for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

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intimacy; friendship; friendly relations

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still; even now

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survival; survivor; relic

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ten years; decade

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proper; appropriate; due; suitable

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passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

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easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

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diplomatic relations

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condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)

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mere; only a ...

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