jpdb beta

exactly as stated; verbatim

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to disappear; to vanish

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exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover

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battle formation; military formation

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expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

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evasion; avoidance

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solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately

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to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

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step; stride; counter for steps

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to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

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unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable

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discrimination; discernment; identification

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special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

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minute adjustment; fine tuning

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suspect (person)

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whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

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as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

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to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence

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to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)

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to do someone in; to bump someone off

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radar

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to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)

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bodyguard

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to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

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huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to

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to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan

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skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)

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to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

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immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

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to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge

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thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

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with these words; while saying

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping

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inside one's heart; in one's mind

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at the present time; as of now; at this time

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symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed

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to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

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degree of difficulty

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skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

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land war

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equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence

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to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

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to speak; to say; to vocalize

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scarce; few remaining

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unbearable; intolerable; insufferable

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to pray; to wish

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to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

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forced to use; forced into a position

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