jpdb beta

middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)

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antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester

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two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)

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all present; all concerned; all of us

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to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

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indicates emotion

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too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

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footman

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tier; tear

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being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

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another meeting; meeting again; reunion

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to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

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

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bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

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but; however; although

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perfect; complete

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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

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to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

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isn't that right?

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just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

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hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

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honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

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heyday; golden age

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force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

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falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)

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Cromwell

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annoying; provoking

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guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

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new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

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body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

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complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

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to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

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pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

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to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

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

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to be expensive; to be costly

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to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

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boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)

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article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

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it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

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weak; frail; fragile

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and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

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to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

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outward appearance

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is not; am not; are not

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by myself; in person; by oneself

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to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

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material

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