jpdb beta

pointing out; identification

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lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild

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very; extremely; that is

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exceptional

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indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

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to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

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becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)

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to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

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repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly

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getting stuck in a rut; becoming stereotyped

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conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over

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heteronomy; subjection; subordination

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autonomous; autonomic; self-sustaining; self-directed

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unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic

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idly; sluggishly; doing nothing

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whenever you want; any time you like

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sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

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sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

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degeneration; retrogression

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to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

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to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)

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feeling keenly; fully realizing

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to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of

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fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying

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to eat; to drink

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waitress

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advice

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(another's) daughter; young lady

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complaint; grumble

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exceedingly; very

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lacking a plan; haphazard

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but; however; provided that

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to leave a dish half-eaten

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box made of thin wood or cardboard

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stew; food cooked in a pot

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tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded

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during the war

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meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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prewar generation

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the war generation

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hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

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eating only a little; having a small appetite

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as usual; as is one's habit

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charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

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your home; your family; their home; (my) home

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thrifty; frugal; economical

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stingy; cheap; very frugal

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surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

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