jpdb beta

now; recently; this time

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to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity

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vassal; retainer

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each; every

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seller; vendor

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twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

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(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

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association; union; guild

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to have one's name entered (in a list)

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as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

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to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

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hospitality; service; entertainment

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

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measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

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achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

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shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper

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to thrust before; to thrust at

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good performance; good work; great success

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to do a meritorious deed

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to fall off; to tumble down

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writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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half share; half a man

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amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

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to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)

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to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse

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(speak) bluntly; frankly

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small animal

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to torment; to harass; to tease

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bird of prey

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whispering; murmuring; subdued

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears

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Oh well; yeah; good; OK

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unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless

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stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

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trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

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to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

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text; script; this book

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writing something on commission; newly written text

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work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

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