jpdb beta

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

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to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

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detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

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something like ...; something called ...

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mystery

2

reading with pleasure

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but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

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to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count

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seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

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sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

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always; usually

2

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre

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to need; to call for; to require

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game

2

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

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which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

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is something that; is that which

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to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

1

wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)

1

brain; brains; mind

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itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

2

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may

1

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

2

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

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to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

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(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

2

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

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to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

2

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

1

to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

1

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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confrontation; showdown

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something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

2

thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

1

persuasion

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to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

1

just because; even if; even though

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grandiose; exaggerated

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absolute secrecy

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in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)

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investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

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afterwards

3

that; the matter in question

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question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

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to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

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