jpdb beta

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

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to tighten; to press hard

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to look downwards; to lower one's eyes

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office (e.g. the Oval Office)

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familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by

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silent; mute; dumb

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writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word

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showy; ostentatious

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what on Earth is this?

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desk

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in public; in company

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to talk; to chat; to chatter

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to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

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ha ha ha; hee hee hee

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to care for someone; to look after someone

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being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

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give-and-take

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for a long time

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denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)

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(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

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to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

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to yell; to rant; to rave

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about when; about what time; how soon

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to become famous; to make a name for oneself

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to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

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interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

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March; third month of the lunar calendar

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information; news; report; reward; retribution

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capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically

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to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

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every person; each one; everybody

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to rack one's brains

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late at night; at a late hour

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meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

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to become hungry

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to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

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had better ...; had better not ...

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to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings

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had better; is advisable

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in a bad mood

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being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with

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indicate reason; infers some protest

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to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

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home position; origin; usual place (for something)

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entering; going into

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permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

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to eat; to drink

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how; in what way; how about; questionable

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some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

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