jpdb beta

all take and no give; rip-off

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symbiont

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processing object

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sharp; clear

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output device

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petabyte; PB

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according to; by (means of); due to; because of

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dropping below break-even point; (selling at) below cost

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Nown

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Richard Dawkins

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three women make a market; many women many words; (lit.) three women gathering creates a racket

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nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for

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evolutionary biology

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chatterbot; chatbot

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confession; confidential talk; frank talk

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commercialization; commercialisation

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theosophy

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Hanging Gardens of Babylon

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autonomous (national) defence; self-reliant defence

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Bread and circuses

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HMS Illustrious (87)

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come; go; stay; welcome

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in the town; in the street

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several boats

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Dead Souls (novel by Gogol); Myortvye dushi

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lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs; lotus seat (under Buddhist statue); lotus base; lotus pedestal

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Hidden

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announcement (e.g. in a train station)

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without advance notice

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news channel

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building a nest

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extremely; very; a shitload; a lot; a great amount

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megalopolis

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authentication code; authenticator

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veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience

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materialism

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related technology

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start-up company

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boat-wrap sushi

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to listen in; to eavesdrop

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to already have enough; to already have what one needs; to be on time

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mine guards (during a strike)

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obstacle

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to taper off

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to begrudge doing; to find bothersome

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incorrigible; dogged

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to rest in peace; to attain eternal rest; to gain recognition; to get on in the world

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Maeterlinck

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Klein bottle

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administrator

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