jpdb beta

if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

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use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)

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almost; nearly; close to

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the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening

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to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

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to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

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paper-thin (difference)

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to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

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to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

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to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

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my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

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to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

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liar; fibber

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to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

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as necessary

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extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd

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achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

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busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

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shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

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written oath; covenant; pledge

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signature

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writing side by side

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in any way; to some extent; even if only a little

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tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice

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one's self-possession; one's presence of mind

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to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

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pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

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in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion

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consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi

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cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

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irresponsibility

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ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to

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to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

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Presbyterian Church; Presbyterians

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possible; likely; probable

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ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice

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remaining silent; keeping secret

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to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear

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silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

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secret; secrecy

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how can (one) do something

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fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

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slow; weak-headed

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to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)

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fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

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gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy

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everyday; always; at all times; frequently

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one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

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

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in large drops

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