jpdb beta

stew; hodgepodge

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to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

1

general-purpose; all-purpose; one-size-fits-all

1

compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look

1

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

1

longevity; long life

1

expert; skilled hand; person of experience

1

former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously

1

sons and daughters; children; girl

2

women's dormitory

1

distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm

1

worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated

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to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

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schoolgirl; female student

2

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently

1

way in the past; two (or so) decades (ago)

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classmate

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humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun

1

to ambush

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men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

4

dog; doggy; bow-wow

1

matchless; unequalled; unequaled

1

severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious

1

man among men; manly man; alpha male

1

crossing the line; going too far

1

military style; army style

1

yes

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would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying

2

rare; seldom

2

first world problem; good problem to have

1

difference; disparity; gap

1

to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey

1

essence; extract

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

1

to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate

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anywhere

2

passionate; ardent; enthusiastic

1

tidying up; finishing

3

territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action

2

to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce

1

to look down on; to condescend

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interruption (e.g. of a conversation)

1

water flea (Daphnia spp.)

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rewriting (e.g. of a book); renewal (of a license, bond, etc.); transfer (of ownership); putting (something) in another's name

2

large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement

1

lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body

4

to the end

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destruction; ruin; nirvana; cessation (of earthly desires); dying (from overwhelming emotion); being overwhelmed (by something)

2

to guess; to conjecture; to surmise

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taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet

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