jpdb beta

applying (e.g. a technology); adoption

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insecticide; pesticide

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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sitting; stability

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gasp; pant

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

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immediate reply

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joy; pleasure; delight

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to ask for understanding

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to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

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artificial satellite; man-made satellite

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naked eye; the physical eye

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assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)

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first day; opening day

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school term; semester

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exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular

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selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion

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mine guards (during a strike)

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election; selection; choice

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assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

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archaic smile

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wisdom tooth; not knowing who your parents are; person who doesn't know who their parents are

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for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

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tall (of a person)

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older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

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instruction; teaching

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to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

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despair; hopelessness

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idealized image

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with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle

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collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline

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to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness

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to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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evil spirit; demon; devil

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protozoan

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to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

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(one's) life

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true character; real nature

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to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

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only; merely; just; at most; no more than

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rush mat; matting; mat

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(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)

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putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may

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the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult

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simply put

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contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features

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to rove; to prowl; to go cruising

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to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

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