jpdb beta

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

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sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake

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to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

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so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

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God; god; ace; king; superior person

2

to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient

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to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

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this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

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weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather

2

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

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day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

3

-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

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unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

3

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

1

today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

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too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

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car; automobile; vehicle; wheel

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meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

2

mother; mom; mum; wife

1

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

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also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

1

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

1

ah; oh; hey!

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hey!; hey!

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indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

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next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

3

garage (at house)

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vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit

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(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)

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indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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well; now; then

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to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

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indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

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to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

1

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

2

thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)

1

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

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indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)

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to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

2

inside; within

2

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

2

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

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on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

2

(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels

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to; towards; for

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