jpdb beta

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

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(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description

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one hand

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explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

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somewhere; in some respects; in some way

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if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

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shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

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if it's the case

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

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to ask; to enquire; to query

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attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

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complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

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

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to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

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to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

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easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax

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in that manner; like that

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also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

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as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

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to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

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according to (someone)

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various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

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operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

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way; method; means; resource; course

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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travel; trip; journey

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strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

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seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

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in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level

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ninety; 90

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nine; 9

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natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

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home page; web page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (in snowboarding, skateboarding, etc.); hit point

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ten times; tenfold

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such; like that; that sort of

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more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

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saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save

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but; however; provided that

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to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

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half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing

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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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so; therefore; and; (and) then

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tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

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