jpdb beta

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

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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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eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

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portion; section; part

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(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

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personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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future; possible; potential; prospective

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to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

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ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

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all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

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one third; a third part

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to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

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(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise

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to rescue from; to help out of; to save

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many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

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selection; choice; option

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understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

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target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

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call; invitation

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lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

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to miss (doing); to fail (to do)

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

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grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

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what?; what'd you say?

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new; fresh; novel

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potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability

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groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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fatal; deadly; mortal

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to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

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what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way

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word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews

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store; shop

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(a) few; some; several

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choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup

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boiling water

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

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position; job; employment; opening

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securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

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that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

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to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

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I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...

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such a thing; something like that

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to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

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to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

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