jpdb beta

transfer; assignment; conveyance

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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great difference; major mistake

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huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount

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gluttonous; greedy

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to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears

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carefree; free from worry

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to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply

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tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)

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to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)

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past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime

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to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

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rectangle; oblong

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(made of) plastic

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cylindrical

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sparks

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water fountain

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cellophane tape; adhesive tape; Sellotape

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to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

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live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger

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sign language

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to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up

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to entrance; to possess; to enthrall

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gunpowder; powder

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flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

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starvation; famine; hunger

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nutrition; nourishment

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as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally

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to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

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natural enemy

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calorie counting; calorie calculation

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being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself

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something like ...; something called ...

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individual differences; personal equation

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average; mean; balance; equilibrium

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kilocalorie

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criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation

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distribution; allotment

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fat; tallow; lard; grease

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to overeat

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pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"

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soaking fabric in lukewarm water (to soften and remove starch); desizing; moistening with steam; blanching (food); parboiling food

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pork

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shall; should; must

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to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

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secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

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oolong tea

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burning; combustion

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litre; liter

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intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection

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