jpdb beta

change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

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serious wound; hard blow

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to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)

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is it?; isn't it?; be; is

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sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

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the next era

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number one

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trend; tendency; movement; attitude

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to gather; to collect; to assemble

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a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

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transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)

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contest; competition; struggle; scramble

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with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

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maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full

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that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

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treasure

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absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

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to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble

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parasitism

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juice; sap; soup; broth

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to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

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west

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to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

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compared to

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

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to blow through; to blow across

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little by little

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warmth

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to increase; to grow

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lesson; precept; teachings; moral

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competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

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in the same way as; just like

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to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

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diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry

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improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

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to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

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to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

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one's cherished opinion; pet theory

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is not; am not; are not

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to pick a fight

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even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

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mighty; powerful

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chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken

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extreme; extremity

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reduction (in size); shrinking; minimization; trivializing (an issue); making light of; playing down

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masochistic view of history; self-tormenting historical view

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owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

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one night; all night; overnight; one evening

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Cinderella

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