jpdb beta

self-analysis; autoanalysis

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growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

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delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

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to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

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kettle

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to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles

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to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited

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reconciliation; make peace with

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to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind

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cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

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to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

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look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

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suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

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to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

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clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly

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battle; fight; combat

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to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

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(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

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goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

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to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

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self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

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desperately; for one's dear life

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to squeeze out; to wring out

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and; thereupon; because of that

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venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on

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least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

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to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

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stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

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I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

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to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

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idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)

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to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

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bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

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preface; introduction; preamble

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always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

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liking; taste; choice

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physical condition; state of health

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weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather

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to take into consideration; to bear in mind

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seasoning; flavour; flavor

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to feel at ease

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tea leaf; tea leaves

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temperature

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