jpdb beta

only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be

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by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

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acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

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course; route; path; process; means

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as if it weren't already enough

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expertise; special skills

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being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands

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client

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pure silver

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casting; founding; minting

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wax

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prototype; model; pattern; archetypal

2

plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)

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forging

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as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible

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outside of one's area of expertise

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iron pot; kettle

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to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal

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to carry through; to achieve; to complete

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device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

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what type of thing; which one

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research

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earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing

2

lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching

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to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)

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(rock) crystal; high purity quartz

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relief (e.g. bas relief)

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necklace

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having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)

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to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

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completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome

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to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered

2

finish; end; completion; result

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silver; senior citizen; pensioner

2

plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation

2

workshop; studio; atelier

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you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

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to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

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birthday present

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July; seventh month of the lunar calendar

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to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

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engagement ring

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one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

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to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over

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whenever (each time) one sees (it)

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special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

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to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

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rule; regulation

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one's own work; making by oneself

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good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

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