jpdb beta

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

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frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

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to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

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to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

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every time; each round

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various

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client; requester

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whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly

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all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

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to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

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even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

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hostility; antagonism; opposition

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

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we; us

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what

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even now; still; as yet

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nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

(crime of) aiding a criminal to avoid capture

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reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

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if one is unlucky; if one is careless

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simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

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it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

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to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

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at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

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serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

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splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

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kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

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tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

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before now; hitherto

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to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

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only; nothing but

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

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to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

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contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

1

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

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destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

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to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

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to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

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you (plural); all of you; you all

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to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

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indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

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in accordance with; according to

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female office worker

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backs; bucks

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going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead

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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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comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

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