jpdb beta

merely for form's sake

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torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

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direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

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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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great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge

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fire bed; fire grate

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most numerous

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

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to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

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beginning; outset; first; onset

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

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to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold

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mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

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(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze

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to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

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inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

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sigh

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gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

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successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly

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to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted

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fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade

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injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

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if it's the case

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perfect; complete

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to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

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to triumph; to be elated with success

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news flash; news special; special newscast; special news bulletin

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Caribbean Sea

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small country

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archipelago; group of islands

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military affairs

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coup d'état; coup

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the whole island

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blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)

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pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

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taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)

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advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation

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to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

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declaration; statement; proclamation

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to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

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flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance

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Bahamas

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unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

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Singapore

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answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

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inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)

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tax haven

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