jpdb beta

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efficient

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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black sheep (of a family); ostracism

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to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on

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slow; weak-headed

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frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere

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company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

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to be reminded of; to call to mind

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feeling; mood

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to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

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fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them

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penniless; broke

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to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

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severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

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to train; to discipline; to teach manners

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theft; stealing; larceny

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empty stomach; hunger

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being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve

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same; similar; (just) like; equal

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respect; honour; honor

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man

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same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category

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patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

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mistake; error; blunder

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kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous

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every time; each round

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short; brief

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to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

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rational; reasonable; logical

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rationality

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to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade

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that is; namely; i.e.

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(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

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to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

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to cultivate; to foster

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rationality; reasonableness

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plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

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forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

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to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop

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beyond one's means or position

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showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

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to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine

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combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

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mighty; powerful

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man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

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high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway

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obstruction; inhibition

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I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

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