jpdb beta

to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent

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to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

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probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very

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to happen to come along

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to sit at ease

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delight; great joy

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oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

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to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

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to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects

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quirky; idiosyncratic

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third; no. three

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to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue

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go stone; go piece

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clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)

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exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

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workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

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actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

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seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

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to stare in wonder; to be amazed

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unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

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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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this evening; tonight

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relief; peace of mind

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number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

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declaration; statement

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great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique

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to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

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spite; frustration; vexation

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forbidding look; uncanny look

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to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

3

train (esp. long distance train); steam train

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to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

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blunder; slip; error; error

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criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

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to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

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to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

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from now on; hereafter

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firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot

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to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

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staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

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(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

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to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

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regret; repentance; remorse

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to be away from home; to be out of the house

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back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)

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(how) many times; (how) often

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edged tool; cutlery

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

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