jpdb beta

in one's imagination

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be; is

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waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl

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to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell

1

bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge

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dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

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a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a

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beforehand; in advance; previously

1

one's subordinate

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anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z

1

tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

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lower grade; low class; junior (officer)

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to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

1

precedent

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politics; government

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centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

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we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)

1

high class; noble

1

have to do; must; should; ought to

1

people; populace

1

political affairs

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laughingstock; butt of ridicule

1

at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

1

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

1

only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually

1

smoke; fumes

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door; gate; opening; title page

2

to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on

1

fire; conflagration

1

(medical) doctor; physician

1

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

1

henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)

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basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

1

mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)

1

temporary

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(state of) apparent death; suspended animation

1

state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

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secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy

1

lethal dose

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to brave a danger; to take a risk

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to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

1

round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

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desk

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planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring

1

seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers

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to kill by burning to death

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to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

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