jpdb beta

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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order; sequence; procedure

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originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

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distinction; differentiation; classification

3

oh, yes?; really?

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something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

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that is to say; so that means

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to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

3

to excel; to surpass

2

not necessarily so; is not always true

3

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

3

to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict

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to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

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to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

2

pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern

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details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

2

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

2

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

2

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy

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to be conceited

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boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs

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to feel nauseous

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to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue

2

chuckle; giggle

2

speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs

2

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

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jealousy; envy

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collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally

4

to have a talk; to tell a story

4

if it is the case that ...

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to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

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able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

3

crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)

2

ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines

1

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

3

utilitarianism

2

egoism; egotism; selfishness

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

2

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

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intimacy; affection; familiarity

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

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reference; consultation

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expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

2

always; constantly

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opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

2

at times; occasionally

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to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

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