jpdb beta

my condolences

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to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

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to get a late start

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to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side

1

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

1

rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)

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older; senior

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personage; person (deserving of respect)

2

natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner

1

cowardice; timidity; bashfulness

1

exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte

1

to pamper; to spoil

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to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

1

had better; is advisable

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to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note

1

slow in start work

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minor business

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confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

2

seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting

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courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds

2

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

5

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

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prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

4

stimulating; exciting; provocative

1

first step

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educational system; school system

1

foreign country

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exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

1

setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

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south

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Dutch studies; studies of Western knowledge

3

lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid

1

to taste; to try (food or drink)

2

all night; throughout the night

1

school; school building; schoolhouse

1

tales of one's travels

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to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)

1

stray cat; alley cat

2

staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

1

to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite

1

woman; girl

1

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

1

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

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foreign country

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first layer

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implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization

3

brainwashing

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new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

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to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

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