jpdb beta

principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me

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to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

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acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

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stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong

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first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

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to say; to be called; to do

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countryside; rural areas

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nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

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oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

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polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

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prayer; supplication

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to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

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physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

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this one; with this; in this way

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acquaintance

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to be able (to); to be possible (to)

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to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

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downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently

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avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street

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to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

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as expected; as predicted

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something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts

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to speak; to hear a voice

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baseball cap

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to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

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woman

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clock tower

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to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

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with these words; while saying

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a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask of you

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to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

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guts; pluck; nerve; spirit

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no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be

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lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

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fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best

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handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

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to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon

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what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

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next day

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assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation

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giving something a try because it will not do any harm

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by all means; at all costs

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maybe; could be; might

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older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

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decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key

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great help

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graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting

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