jpdb beta

ordinary person; average person; mediocre person

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to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

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haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

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rear garden; back yard

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thick; bulky; massive; heavy

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document; papers

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bundle; bunch; sheaf

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being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

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sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

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transactions; dealings; business

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record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

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backroom deal

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at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

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trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

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

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outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)

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to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)

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law; legislation; act

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capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment

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material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick

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curse; spell; malediction

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to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)

3

lack of information; data deficiency

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to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

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without permission; without notice

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infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

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thread; yarn; string

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to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down

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complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

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return to school

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big problem; major issue; big controversy

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insurance; guarantee; warranty

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to inherit; to succeed; to take over

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almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

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problem-solving

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evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)

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to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last

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cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)

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to cause to swell; to inflame

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to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

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cost; expense

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cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment

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return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

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(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

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rich person; wealthy person

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service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service

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(temporary) closure of school

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hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

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trifles; minor details

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enough about ...

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