jpdb beta

300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster

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beginner

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200; two hundred

2

fifty; 50

1

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

1

decision; settlement; definition

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

1

optimism; taking an optimistic view

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

2

assertion; declaration; affirmation

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to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

1

command; lead; generalship; leadership

2

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

2

to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)

2

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

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corpse; dead person

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

second half; latter half

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cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

2

accomplishment; execution

1

injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

5

(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening

1

planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring

1

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

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

3

at first; in the beginning; originally

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

2

compared with

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small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature

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main force; chief object; mainline

1

supplement; complement

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to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

upper half of the body; upper body

1

bandage; dressing

1

gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

1

to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

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situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink

1

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

1

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

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sense of security

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to cut into (a conversation); to interject

1

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

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how many; how old

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rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

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second (unit of time); arc second

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