jpdb beta

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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difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect

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if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

5

yard (unit of distance)

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within ...; inside ...

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mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress

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can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...

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person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head

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police inspector

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employer

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already; now; no longer; not any more

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difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

1

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

from now on; hereafter

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to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

1

number of persons; personnel

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myself

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to choose; to select; to pick (out)

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to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

3

don't you think?; indicates question

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selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

1

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

1

eye for people; ability to judge character

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self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

1

article; news story; report; account

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

2

quality newspaper; broadsheet newspaper

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good morning

7

president (of a society); chairman

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

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fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon

2

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

2

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

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first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

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through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of

1

threatening letter; intimidating letter

3

sending; forwarding; remitting

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such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

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there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

2

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

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great cause; moral law; justice

1

to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)

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hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

1

was; were

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really; truly; indeed; good grief

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foolish; stupid; silly

1

bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move

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request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

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disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

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