jpdb beta

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

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to kill time

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neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence

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to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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duty; obligation

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

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to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

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building

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to gather; to collect; to assemble

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was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

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surveillance system; monitoring system

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

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to throw at; to turn; to raise

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savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised

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female (animal, plant)

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lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness

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so far as

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to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly

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excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury

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to advise strongly; to insist (on something)

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to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

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so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

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gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me

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it's been a long time; long time no see

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be; is

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bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

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to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)

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faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

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manservant

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to interrupt; to butt in

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timing

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gallant; dashing; jaunty

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spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration

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silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

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to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

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to be reliable

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idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing

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violence; mayhem

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to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold

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to rebuke; to scold harshly

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tone; manner of speaking

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some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

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to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate

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to make merry; to be festive

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in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

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to delight; to give pleasure

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intimidating air; sense of intimidation

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magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

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