jpdb beta

as usual; as is one's habit

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without permission; without notice

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to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

2

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

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

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to survive

2

brink; critical moment

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as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

2

punishment; penalty

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cable broadcast

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house music

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paper cup

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cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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drinking straw; straw

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right beside; close to; nearby

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shopping; purchased goods

2

handbag; shopping bag

1

garments; attire

1

black shirt; blackshirts

1

denim; jeans

1

businessperson

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slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

1

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

2

matter causing distress; something causing worry

2

banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

1

to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

1

to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

3

division

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Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

1

hardness; solidity

1

to increase; to grow

1

sudden price jump; steep price rise

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control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

2

experimental; provisional

1

kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre

1

cost of equipment

1

wage structure

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

1

success; hit

2

term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology

1

scheme

3

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

1

rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite

1

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

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fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

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debriefing (session)

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holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)

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achievement; performance; results; work; contribution

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