jpdb beta

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

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besides; in addition; also; moreover

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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

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beginner

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exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising

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place; room; margin; scope

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nowhere

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heavily; profoundly

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insecticide; pesticide

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packing tape

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electric bass; bass guitar

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compared with

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clear; precise; definite; distinct

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advantage; point in favor; point in favour

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electricity; (electric) light

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to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

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to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job

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to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

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at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

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to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)

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to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

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to be able (to); to be possible (to)

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to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

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to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up

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to comfort; to console; to amuse

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unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

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easy to understand

3

case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE

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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

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you (plural); all of you; you all

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yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

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technical term

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without

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to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

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several people; a few people

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properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

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to surround; to crowd around

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tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

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to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

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to be reminded of; to call to mind

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as (somebody) says

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first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

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each; (arch.) you (plural)

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to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

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all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

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easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

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moustache; mustache

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imagination; supposition; guess

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one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

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