jpdb beta

to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to

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if; in case; supposing

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immediately; at once; instantly

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to cut off a finger (as an act of apology); to catch one's finger (in a door, etc.)

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to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)

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to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)

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if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

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to become (a state, condition, etc.)

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in a good mood; cheerful

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curt; blunt; brusque

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given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

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high-handed; overbearing

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trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

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negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet

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sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

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baby; infant

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to point at

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smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

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speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

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advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug

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oil

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to throw on the fire; to burn

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to become bloodshot

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to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

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to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)

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at any rate; anyhow

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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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recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting

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outlaw

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to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger

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to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out

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occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

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to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight

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one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

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reason; logic; sense; truth; right

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

2

in low spirits; dejected; sad

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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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to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

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other people's money

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to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out

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to increase; to add to; to augment

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to double

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idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

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small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

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to settle; to finish; to bring to an end

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true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

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to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

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to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)

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to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

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