jpdb beta

ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

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technique; art; skill; move

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to wipe thoroughly; to polish

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(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence

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to have a long life; to live a long time

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taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication

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cage; pen; (jail) cell

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fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress

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to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)

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making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing

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gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

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to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

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to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

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to distinguish oneself; to stand out

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to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

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one large ...; a great ...

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misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful

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even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

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to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

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convenient

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university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...

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to be led by; to be headed by

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to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

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going to and fro; back and forth

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to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone

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closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

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imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

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readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

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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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to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing

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index finger; forefinger

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to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

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so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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why; how

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woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other

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consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement

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ugly (of a person); plain; unattractive; (arch.) lacking ability; (arch.) incompetent

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marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

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clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain

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lady; nobleman's wife

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chastity; fidelity; faithfulness; virtue

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mistress; kept woman; concubine

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love of good looks; only being attracted to good-looking women

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plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap

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not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

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should do; ought to do

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being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with

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even if I told you

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truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

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