jpdb beta

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

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shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden

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friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

3

degree of difficulty; difficulty level

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substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial

1

practical use; application; conjugation; inflection

2

rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan

2

wariness

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how; in what way

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to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust

2

to keep a promise; to keep one's word

1

crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp

2

highest grade; top class

1

-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

1

to obtain; to procure

1

the very best; utmost

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to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

signature-collecting campaign

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up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

1

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

2

solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering

1

joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)

1

otherwise; or else; if not

2

incineration; destroy by fire

3

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

4

sauce; Worcestershire sauce

1

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

1

in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run

2

eternal; unlimited; endless

1

disadvantageous; long (odds)

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gambling

3

safe day (when unprotected sex is less likely to lead to conception)

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approximately the same

2

baseless; groundless

1

cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

1

cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal

1

very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

1

ten years; decade

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suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out

2

fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern

1

blanching; bleaching

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(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation

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black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

1

to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

3

exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure

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astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant

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merry; joyful; gleeful

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bad impression

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old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe

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