jpdb beta

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

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Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

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intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

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had better ...; had better not ...

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something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

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that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

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authentic text (as opposed to a copy or duplicate)

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lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

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appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

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the person in question; the person themselves; said person

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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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affidavit; deposition; testimony

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

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to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

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to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

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to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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it may be because

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to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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single word; a few words; brief comment

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because of; owing to; due to

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Wagi

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this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

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time (three times, each time, etc.); times

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aunt; old lady; ma'am

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who

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wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

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even though; despite; when

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that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

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to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

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talent; ability

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existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

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to need; to call for; to require

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future (usually near); prospects

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to become famous; to make a name for oneself

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should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

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human being; human; person; character (of a person)

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to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

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nickname

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splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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this world; this life; world of the living

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existence; being

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such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

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why; how

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to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

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short; brief

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oh, yes?; really?

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