jpdb beta

to laugh scornfully

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jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

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to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

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the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

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to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

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eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

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to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

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strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

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in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

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seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

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Arnold

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to have the nerve to

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denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

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to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

2

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

1

handling one's workmen

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rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

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request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

1

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

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intercommunication (usu. in telecoms contexts)

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chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

1

return of something; repayment

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unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

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person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

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two persons; two people; pair; couple

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to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

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(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

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statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

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as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

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(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

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mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

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but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

1

drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)

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to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

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heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

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yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

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for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

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direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

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to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

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superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

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still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

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to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

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tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

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should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

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