jpdb beta

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

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mere slip by someone who is usually very careful; simple mistake by a wise person; point overlooked by a cautious person

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pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking

2

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

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ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

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a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently

5

alone; by oneself; on one's own

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to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person

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prior investment; upfront investment

1

pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin

2

to see through; to see the true nature of something

2

apologetic

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to feel despondent

1

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

1

raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running

1

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

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to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

2

negotiations; discussions; connection

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cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting

3

to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution

1

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

1

furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest

1

bouncily; with a stretch; with a boing

1

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

1

turn (in line); order of things; sequential order

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so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

4

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

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one's word is worth 1,000 pieces of gold; a promise should be kept at all cost

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observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance

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besides; in addition; also; moreover

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in this way; like this

2

chance (of success); odds

2

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

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present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

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war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

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probability; likelihood

2

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

3

to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan

1

attack; charge; raid

1

desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

1

great trouble; difficulty

1

stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

3

both (people)

2

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

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to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating

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to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

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you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

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to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

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to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

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