jpdb beta

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

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to polish one's skills

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finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

3

to take revenge

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happy; auspicious; propitious; naive

2

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

6

to tell a lie; to fib

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

2

to explain the situation

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to commit a crime; to commit a sin

1

unjust; inhuman

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

2

to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one

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optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion

1

feeling; sense; impression

2

warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

2

salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation

2

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

1

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

4

to be born again; to make a fresh start in life

4

to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

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frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

2

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

1

as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

4

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

5

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

confirmation; certification; ascertainment

1

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

3

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

2

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

1

waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser

2

irreplaceable

4

was

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perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

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beyond this point; from now on; after this

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to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

1

wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief

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reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)

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complete devotion; body and soul; one's best

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ascertainment

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special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

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to hold fast; to protect to the end

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for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

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(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

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