jpdb beta

to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)

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meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

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and so; therefore; for that reason

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to cross one's mind; to be reminded

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definite; sure

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declaration; profession

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research area; field of research

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to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

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to make coffee; to brew coffee

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picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction

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to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

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every kind; all sorts

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death; passing

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to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

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excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

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absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper

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large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

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roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk

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in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

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mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part

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head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard

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workaholism

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devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession

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urgency; emergency

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meeting

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urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once

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wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

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to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

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to catch one's attention

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staff member; station employee; official

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disorder; disturbance; unrest

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with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly

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to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

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right about-face

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source of information; intelligence source; message source

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by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month

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wariness

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to make a mistake

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fitting (e.g. door, window); fit

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going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes

1

suspense (esp. in a film, novel, etc.)

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to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)

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one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

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to forget completely; to leave behind

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peek; peeping; peeking

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to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

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why; how come; unfortunately; alas

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close-up photography; macro photography

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restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

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younger; junior

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