jpdb beta

meeting again; reunion

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to congratulate; to celebrate

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(about) middle; midway

1

to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

1

to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)

1

illegal; illicit; unlawful

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visa

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wrong; different; not like that

1

terror; terrorism

1

uproar; disturbance

1

huge; gigantic; enormous

1

construction; architecture (of buildings)

1

thumb; big toe

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

1

you (plural)

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you (plural)

1

to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in

1

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

1

to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits

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newspaper

2

letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

3

enlightenment; illumination

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enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education

1

to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn

1

sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict

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cartridge case

1

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

5

to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)

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fishing tackle

2

to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

1

land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

1

you; I; me; oneself

1

wise saying; famous saying; witty remark

1

nimble; quick; agile

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

1

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

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your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency

7

going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

1

first of all; first thing

1

to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone

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to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

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sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy

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to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

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class of demons; demonic race; family of demons

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outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable

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blanket

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network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett

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modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization

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