jpdb beta

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

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mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part

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calculation; self-interest; selfishness

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to increase; to add to; to augment

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altogether; entirely

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next morning

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manservant

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fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress

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to build up; to establish (one's reputation)

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clanging (of a hammer); clanking; chinking

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nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin

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to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling

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animal

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cage; pen; (jail) cell

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to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

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to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)

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to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce

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to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

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to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

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best; ideal; perfect

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precious; valuable

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entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

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stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

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guard; sentinel; garrison

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to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

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excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence

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futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

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struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)

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attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture

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infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

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very strong person; brave warrior; veteran

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comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

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indeed; it's no wonder

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(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look

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powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

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to be too numerous; to be too much

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to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

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sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

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one eye; one of one's eyes

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to close (one's eyes); to shut

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-ish; -like

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indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

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contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

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(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

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feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened

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to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

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running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody

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very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

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to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

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the whole town

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