jpdb beta

taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)

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to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

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confession

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)

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not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned

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word; vocabulary

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language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

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expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

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to demand money; to pester; to extort

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what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

2

then; and (then); in that case; if so

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to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

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to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate

2

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

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ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out

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spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge

2

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

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to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

4

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

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finishing blow; coup de grâce

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to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain

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to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

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sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

2

surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in

2

to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about

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to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

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paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven

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splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

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fraud

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reputation; respectability

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intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

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to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)

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gray zone; grey zone; gray area

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assembling a criminal case

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you (plural)

2

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

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elaborate; delicate; exquisite

2

well, I must admit ...

2

banknote; bill; note; paper money

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rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

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fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out

2

suspicion; charge

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warrant; summons; written order

2

other crimes; further offenses; further offences

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plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full

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thorough; exhaustive; complete

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