jpdb beta

unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...

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to pretend; to feign

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order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

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good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler

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to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing

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at a glance; by accident

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hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!

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dim; gloomy

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to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of

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prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout

2

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

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being too late; losing one's final chance

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work; business; company; study

2

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

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to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy

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in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

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stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies

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to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

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to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

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belief; conviction; opinion

2

each (person); everyone; individual; respective

2

half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing

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time assigned to one; (one's) allotted time; time limit; teaching load (in hours)

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to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to

2

finally; at last; in the end; ultimately

2

one defeat

2

deadly serious; deadly earnest

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after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

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first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position

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to be too late; to be too slow

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to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

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first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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preface; introduction; preamble

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distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)

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even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

2

discontent and grumbling

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easy; simple; there's no way that ...

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brand new

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to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)

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verbalization; putting into words

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is something that; is that which

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assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds

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to give a round of applause; to applaud

2

to be thrilled; to be excited

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to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit

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fast (worker); fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent

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brain; brains; mind

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very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)

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cleavage (between breasts)

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to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close

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