jpdb beta

(rock) crystal; high purity quartz

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to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

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linen

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clothes; clothing; garments

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washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)

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nice; likeable; desirable

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to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune

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or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

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simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

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to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

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office (e.g. the Oval Office)

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account book; register; ledger

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing

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instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

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to take command; to give direction

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everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

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(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

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to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

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barracks

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training; drill; practice; discipline

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teacher; instructor; professor

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one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

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you (plural)

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maggot; worm; scum

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of great promise; with a promising future

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golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow

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education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

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to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)

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you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

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to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

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to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

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to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

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to hate; to detest

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to learn; to study; to take lessons in

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to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

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moderate; proper; just right

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training; instruction

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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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immediately; right away; at once; instantly

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the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

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look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

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in fact

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instruction; direction; briefing

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to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear

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large farm; ranch

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next term; next period; next version; next release

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