jpdb beta

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

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one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

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the ... in question

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short (of a person)

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tall (of a person)

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precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

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

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high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse

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to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on

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anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

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dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

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as expected

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persecution complex; paranoia

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judgment; judgement; discernment

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quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly

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to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out

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somewhat sudden

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to unfold; to unroll; to open

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I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

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end; conclusion

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cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps

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to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

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excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury

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thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

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(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism

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retirement

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to rant and rave; to raise hell

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to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes

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to learn by hearsay

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to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour

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to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)

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common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

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to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

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to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

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switch

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both; both sides; both parties

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cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

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cold; short; curt; blunt

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

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conviction; belief; confidence

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(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless

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to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

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core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel

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self-introduction

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secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

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to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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(a) look; gaze

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