jpdb beta

director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector

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hey; cheers

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to say; to be called; to do

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

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courteous; decorous; polite

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be; is

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small number; few; minority

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one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

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side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

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rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent

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women and children

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is that so?

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you could say that; that might be so

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impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

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to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour

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to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case

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to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

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chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

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knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness

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diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending

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corner; nook; recess

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set of tools (implements); kit; outfit

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thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale

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nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin

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to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)

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to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

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paint

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coating (esp. lacquering)

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cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

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thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood

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minor injury

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ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

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to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up

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young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

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against; contrary to

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carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me

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carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on

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to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

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old person; elderly person; senior citizen

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to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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to worry oneself sick

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control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

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unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

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regulation; adjustment; control

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change of course

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fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

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to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

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limit; bound

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suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up

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to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

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