jpdb beta

to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

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selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

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pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting

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to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

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competent; suitable; qualified

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to serve; to work for; to attend

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banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

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(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

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to increase; to add to; to augment

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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from now on; hereafter

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condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology

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soon; shortly; before long

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to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

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many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

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person concerned; interested party; related party

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to rely on

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serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not

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to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

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a help; assistance

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assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

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to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

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extremely; very much

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able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

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no!; no no!; no, not at all

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state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

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limit; restriction

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

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one-to-one; one-on-one

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group; mass

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for example; for instance; e.g.

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

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hundred; 100

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counter for people

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to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

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value; worth; merit

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(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion

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the right person in the right place

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we; us

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to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

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strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious

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uninterested (in); having no interest (in)

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what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty

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the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

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straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

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to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge

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to grimace; to frown

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spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed

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radiant smile; contented smile

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to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

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