jpdb beta

ambitious person

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now; nowadays

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regarding highly; attaching importance to

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actually; really

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last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

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inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

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fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

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secret talk

2

to become empty; to be emptied

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to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

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Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

8

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

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former king; late king

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eight; 8

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rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts

3

brothers; male siblings

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a long time ago; long before now

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seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account

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unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question

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movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

3

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

2

conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

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to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)

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nephew

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next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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so far as

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to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

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to spend all of one's time in idle amusement

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obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded

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company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

2

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

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poisoning; kill by poison

2

criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender

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execution

2

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

1

present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade

2

backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position

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so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

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to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

2

besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

2

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

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bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

2

twenty-five

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to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

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candidate; applicant

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width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

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realistic; pragmatic

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but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

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personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

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