jpdb beta

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

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modesty; humility

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heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

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and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that

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one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line

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dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional

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commencing with; including

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to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

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goodness; good

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adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant

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to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

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continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring

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accelerator pedal; gas pedal; throttle pedal

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strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower

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ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

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strong; resolute; firm; strict

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rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

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easy to deal with; tractable; manageable

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to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)

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gratitude; thanks; apology

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tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

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thigh; buttocks; arse; ass

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vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely

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awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect

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(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing

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living expenses

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to make a success in life

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to check (in chess); to threaten (someone's position, etc.); to close in (on someone)

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acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard

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good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

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state of progress

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(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus

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to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

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to threaten; to make threats

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to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired

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interruption; interference; butting in

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to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation

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if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen

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reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries

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double-edged sword

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chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan

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rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

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debate; panel discussion; forum

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to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous

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incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise

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putting into operation; invocation

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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climax; uprush; bulge

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not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)

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directions; instructions; orders; command

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