jpdb beta

good policy; wise policy; best plan

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negligent; careless; (arch.) easygoing; (arch.) relaxed

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to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

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to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

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to boast; to brag; to talk big

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to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

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to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

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to alternate; to take turns

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to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note

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thirst

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swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is

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to be found

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to acquire a position; to hold an appointment

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to be too long

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fainting; swooning

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to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed

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empty promise; hollow promise

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to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

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(period of) a year; during the era (of)

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brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

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since then

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to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

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decision; determination

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nearest; closest

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haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous

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human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort

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arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

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to think of; to come up with

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investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

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to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away

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ambition; aspiration

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preparatory phase; preparatory period

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(necessary) personnel; required person

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to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal

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workroom

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to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on

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way (of doing); manner; method

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to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

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wastebasket; wastepaper basket

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to grow up; to become an adult

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views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect

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support; stay; prop

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skeptical; sceptical; incredulous

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like that; that way

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especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally

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woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)

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itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

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to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed

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suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly

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dictation; verbal statement

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