jpdb beta

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

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tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)

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to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

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retreat; withdrawal; retirement

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to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

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to come back

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tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

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two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)

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to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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a bit more; a bit longer

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almost; nearly; close to

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to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

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to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

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to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy

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close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

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voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

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nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

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battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

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style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)

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to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

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only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

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to be found

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right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

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young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

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

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command; lead; generalship; leadership

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tremendous; immense

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precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

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judgment; judgement; discernment

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hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

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ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive

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ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

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top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat

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Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

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evening cool; cool of the evening

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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thank you; thanks

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narrow escape from death

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respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

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with the exception of; excepting; excluding

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be; is

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myself; yourself; I; me; you

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to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

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