jpdb beta

misunderstanding

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vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology

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filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust

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to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

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force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

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after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after

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to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

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immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)

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to give a glance (at); to take one look at

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to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

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processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

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sigh

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trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

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always; constantly

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cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping

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superior officer

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to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

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four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold

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exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

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(raw) material

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transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage

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in case of; at that time; at this time

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bridge

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capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment

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guard; sentinel; garrison

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double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid

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station; office; guardroom

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both; both sides; both parties

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drawbridge

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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human power; human strength; human effort; human agency

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cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

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breeding; raising; rearing

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impulse; impetus; urge

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to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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without cause; without reason

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arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo

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half-moon; half a month; semicircle

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background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

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to indicate; to show; to point to

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point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

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space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

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shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

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fin (e.g. of a fish)

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splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

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gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

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to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

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