jpdb beta

theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor

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to grow restive; to begin to act violently

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finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit

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hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)

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warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment

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give-and-take

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machine oil

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glove (esp. sports); globe

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fifth day of the month; five days

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doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation

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guild

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to avoid being seen; to be clandestine

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information exchange

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girls-only gathering

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reverse rape; sexual assault by a female of a male

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to leave behind

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to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)

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stress reduction

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overall; on the whole

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reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle

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smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

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anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up

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a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you

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worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare

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evening meal

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it seems that; as if

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impudent; cheeky

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to gain in skill; to improve; to get better

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ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item

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currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air

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lack of individuality or personality

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amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

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(being in) the black; surplus; black letter

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drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer

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extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering

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legislation; development of laws

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to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially

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merits and demerits; good points and bad points; strengths and weaknesses

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change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state

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to settle down

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cooking ability

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to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something

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preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

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shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

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as if nothing had happened

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mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered

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promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution

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being out of consideration; not being an option

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to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

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