jpdb beta

to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter

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this year; this fiscal year; this school year

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expenditure; disbursement; expenses

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to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

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to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess

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workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced

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self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy

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to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

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to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know

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job; work; duties; trade; skill

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable

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both parties; both sides

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sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

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push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness

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change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification

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to be doing; to be in the process of doing

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definite; final; decisive; conclusive

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one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

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incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise

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to spend time (on doing something)

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(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

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hereabouts; around there; that area

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as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree

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be; is

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to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

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finish; finishing; finishing touches

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prayer; wish; vow

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detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking

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pen nibs

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text; textbook

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instinct

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to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

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which; well; now; c'mon

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reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

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courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

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to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

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four o'clock

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

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generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

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to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power

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to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

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to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord

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he; him; boyfriend

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smoothly; easily; readily

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to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

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yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly

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to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)

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