jpdb beta

(the extent of) one's vocabulary

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extremely; highly

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timing

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along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with

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as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

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to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

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to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

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to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing

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sudden change; complete change

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old maid

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perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy

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aunt; old lady; ma'am

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self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility

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androgynous; gender-neutral

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to be all smiles

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uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

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like that; so

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to put one's hand on; to touch

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please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

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with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal

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to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

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wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly

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to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

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signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)

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from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

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recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

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Oh well; yeah; good; OK

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to age; to grow old

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duty; obligation; responsibility

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duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

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abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender

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to ask a question; to ask questions

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burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)

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carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence

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luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

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to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other

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earplug (for protection against noise or water)

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it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

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son

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slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly

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drink; beverage

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daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision

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to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial

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not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

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step; stride; counter for steps

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retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

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do not shoot straight for the top; he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin; (lit.) if you want to shoot the general, first shoot his horse

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