jpdb beta

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

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to round off the corners

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worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class

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no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never

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multi-floor building; multi-storey building; tall building

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cube

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to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

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(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

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precast concrete

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high time; about time

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arriving at work late as if one were an executive; (lit.) management attendance at work

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this morning

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awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely

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what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

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lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person

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cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach

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in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

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jealousy; envy

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to underrate; to make light of

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casual; doing something without taking it too seriously

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to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam

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voluntary activity; voluntary service; labor of love

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to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)

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to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

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restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation

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to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with

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penalty

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perpetrator

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protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication

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to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

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obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption

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to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline

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to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)

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to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

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leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development

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worthy of special mention

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thank you for your continued patronage

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difference; disparity; gap

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favorable; favourable

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spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming

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(political) power; authority; influence

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history

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clique; faction

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formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

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coexistence

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to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

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co-existence and co-prosperity

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thought; idea; ideology

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unfortunately

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months and years

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