jpdb beta

stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete

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survival; survivor; relic

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two by two; by twos; as a couple

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to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

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to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

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price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)

1

unbelievable (extent)

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tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity

1

escort (e.g. under guard); convoy

1

to move around

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

1

close to the wall; alongside the wall

1

welcome; reception

1

to invite in; to show someone in

1

details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

1

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

1

scorn; disdain; contempt

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

1

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

2

great haste; mad rush

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

1

to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions

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

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to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in

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trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

cease-fire; truce; armistice

1

seeming sad

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

1

to hate; to detest

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excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence

1

sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal

1

entreaty; appeal; petition

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

1

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

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uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)

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without

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the same kind; accomplice; partner

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punishment; penalty

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acquittal

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to stare in wonder; to be amazed

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burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite

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independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

1

outsider; someone outside of a group

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knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

1

rare; seldom

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specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

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natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features

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