jpdb beta

sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)

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even the prosperous inevitably decay; sic transit gloria mundi; all that's fair must fade

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reason; logic; sense; natural way of things

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St Luke

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symposium; round-table discussion

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written invitation

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to be slippery; to be slimy

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(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)

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route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

2

unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)

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to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

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bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat

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censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification

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John Calvin

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predestination

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relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

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atheist

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funny; amusing

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opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part

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these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

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to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

1

aunt; middle-aged lady

2

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

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to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

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climbing to the summit; summiting

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the lust for conquest

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curiosity; inquisitiveness

4

judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire

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loss by default; default

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judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review

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judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict

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cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)

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I; me

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first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment

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marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles

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perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite

2

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

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waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited

1

dream

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to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)

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you

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iron pot; kettle

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10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication

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to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance

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intermission

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heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product

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corner kick (soccer)

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beige (coloured)

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long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

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thank you very much

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