jpdb beta

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

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comparison

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to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

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compared with

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this and that; various things

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doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

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to assist; to help out

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serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

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tailor

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to raise overhead

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person of doubtful origin

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to flirt with; to dally

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close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

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female friend; woman friend

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boyfriend; he; him

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according to (someone)

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to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

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incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness

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around the clock; day and night

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to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints

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inn

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Stow; Storr

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fresh off the farm; inexperienced

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guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce

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investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

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to be reliable

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like this; in this way; as you see

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to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

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to ponder; to brood

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love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections

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another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

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interference; intervention; meddling

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boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

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to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black

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investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

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bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross

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position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

2

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

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(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush

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unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

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to overlap

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guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

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neat; trim; tidy; pretty

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suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting

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couple

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lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

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sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife

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how many years; how long; what year

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trade; business; occupation; profession; job

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