jpdb beta

in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story

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interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

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fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized

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to beat out a rhythm

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we; us

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to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation

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they; them

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a matter for the police; a brush with the law

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too much; excessively; too

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cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)

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outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

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(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses

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intention; idea; inclination; wish

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

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conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

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student guidance; student counseling

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criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

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wonderful; splendid; magnificent

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a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

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to stop talking; to break off; to pause

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himself; yourself; herself

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should do; ought to do

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I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

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frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly

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trial and error

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true; real; genuine; proper; utter

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education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

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concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

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to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

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to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

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to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant

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that's so, isn't it

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Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

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simultaneously; all at once; in unison

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surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

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to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

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interior; inside; internal

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opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

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duty; obligation; responsibility

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hereabouts; around there; that area

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safety; security

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how long?; till when?

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our school; my school

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declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)

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prevention is better than cure; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; look before you leap; forewarned is forearmed; a stitch in time saves nine; (lit.) a walking stick before stumbling

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we; us

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to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

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glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

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to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified

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long-term view

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