jpdb beta

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

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to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

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returning tit for tat; retaliating

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to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

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gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes

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to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

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in proportion to; just as much as

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saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)

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not caring; not giving a damn

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job hunting; job searching

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discussion; debate; argument

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post; official position; managerial position; executive position

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autonomy; independence

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unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision

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probability; likelihood; chances

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top university; leading university; first-rate university

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attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student

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screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)

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loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

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I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

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to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

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victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

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to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away

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the reverse; other side; lining

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to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous

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to realize; to realise

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to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

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wariness

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passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

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to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

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confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)

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timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

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to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

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crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

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elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

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absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

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to embrace

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man among men; man's man

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solution; way out

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beautiful girl

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fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)

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to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

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to boil; to seethe

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

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simply (cannot)

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to chase away; to drive away; to drive out

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to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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