jpdb beta

thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn

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middle class

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not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned

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upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite

2

to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)

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to look down (on); to condescend (to)

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one's duty; one's part

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each other; one another

1

territory; domain; field; area; domain; region

1

to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict

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

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reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding

1

blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

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really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

1

refinement; polish

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by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate

1

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

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older brother and younger sister

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attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of

1

tide; current; tendency; trend

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to fade; to become dim

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rare; seldom

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every quarter; all sides

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natural; intrinsic; from birth

1

upstart; parvenu

1

hating; strongly disliking

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(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé

1

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

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on bad terms; at loggerheads

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one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

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to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

2

written examination

2

(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation

1

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

8

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

2

to begin to turn

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tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

3

complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins

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immature; childish

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game

1

having little experience

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crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

1

to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

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disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight

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to be able to conceal

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to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

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strong-willed; strong of heart

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one month

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