jpdb beta

stagnation; hindrance; delay

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to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify

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to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)

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many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

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report; information

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to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

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children; kids

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to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

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to be perturbed; to be agitated

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effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

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by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

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to frown; to squint

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treasure

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all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

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adult; grown-up

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to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

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to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

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to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

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to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

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one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

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water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

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magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)

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powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

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beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

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rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

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dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

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to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)

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judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

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water system; river system; drainage system

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subhuman; demi-human; Argentinian (person); (arch.) American (person)

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it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

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nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

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satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

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to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

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nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

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nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

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adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)

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few decades; many decades; several decades

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probable; likely

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even though; despite; when

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tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

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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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impression

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(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

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lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)

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to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

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to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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