jpdb beta

criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation

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appetite (for food)

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limit; bound

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still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

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feeding (animals); provisioning

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how many people; a number of people

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realistic; pragmatic

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several people; a few people

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given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

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to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

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monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

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to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more

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to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

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to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)

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zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

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the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

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culling; putting down; slaughtering; killing

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safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue

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cannot be helped; unavoidable

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to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

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excuse; explanation

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(death from) starvation; starving to death

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inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable

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taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting

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one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)

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to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

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big problem; major issue; big controversy

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versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing

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various foreign countries; several foreign countries

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outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)

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lese majesty; lèse-majesté

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one's family and followers; one's whole clan

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death penalty; capital punishment

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to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

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to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with

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irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing

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affirmation; affirmative

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at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

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difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

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to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

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cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking

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value; worth; virtue; blessing

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(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

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for show; for appearance's sake; ostentatiously; to look good

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to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

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to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

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certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance

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one month

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feigning sleep

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straw bag

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