jpdb beta

level of confidence

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trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

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to pick a fight

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nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

1

splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)

1

to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

1

teacup

2

haughty

1

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

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

2

to overdo; to do too much

1

to get used to hearing

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to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

1

centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental

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to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

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once more; again

2

to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet

1

to do

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to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

either way; in any case; one way or another

1

to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)

1

indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

1

(flower) vase

1

bunch of flowers; bouquet

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia

1

to cry and shout; to scream

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examiner

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(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

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scorched earth

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beginning of spring

1

to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe

1

hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron

1

to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

1

this much; this amount

1

payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

question sheet; question paper

1

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

1

to sit on a seat

1

student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker

1

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

1

easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

in the future; another day; later

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by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year

1

rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

1

cold sweat; greasy sweat

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to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

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