jpdb beta

hard worker; hardworking person

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steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable

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to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)

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to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

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flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

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sense of defeat

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being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

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to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

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to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap

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technical; technological; practical

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inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry

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plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

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to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

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project

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to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail

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and; as well as

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killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)

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ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

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criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender

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annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing

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to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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capture; seizure

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management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

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hey; hold on; come on

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laboratory animal; experimental animal

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if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

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forgetting; lapse of memory

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the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)

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to leave undone

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cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

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manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

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to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

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looking depressed; long face

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with a start; in a fright; alarmedly

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miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

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confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

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border (between countries); national border

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to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

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(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)

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preparations for returning (home)

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accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank

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that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

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riding together; riding with

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handbag; shopping bag

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pastel color; pastel colour

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to like; to prefer

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choice; selection; option

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macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon

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to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

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