jpdb beta

dodo (Raphus cucullatus)

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pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

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in two equal parts

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taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

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to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

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coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing

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calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious

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to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

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pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

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actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

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unanticipated; unexpected

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when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

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sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

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bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)

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yelp; yap

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stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)

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to get dry

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dealing with; coping with

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hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!

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taking shelter from rain

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one week

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surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand

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success rate

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to catch a cold

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going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; sound of a stretched string snapping

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to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

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next year

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floating lanterns or offerings for the spirits of the deceased

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to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for

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with one's own hands

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garden lantern; hanging lantern

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success; hit

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to embrace each other

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if is not; if are not

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seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

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How are things with you?; How are you doing?

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to finish; to graduate

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letter; missive; note; mail

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coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)

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connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity

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to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing

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to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)

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aha!; yes sir

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late summer heat; lingering summer heat

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strict; stern

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opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

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overall finish; mop-up

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working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair

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