jpdb beta

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

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defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage

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to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

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tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge

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to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

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can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...

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healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace

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softly; gently; lightly

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to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

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to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

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elementary level; beginner level

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judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

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(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

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technical skill; ability; capacity

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anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

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to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

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thread; yarn; string

5

reel; spinner

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weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person

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resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)

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low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

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operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

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to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

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to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

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to be completely still

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absurd; nonsensical; preposterous

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drama; play; powerful drug

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a bit more; a bit longer

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interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

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a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment

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discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

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pocket watch

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to take out; to drag out

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forty; 40

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to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

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early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

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with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap

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to close; to shut

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unfortunately

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to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)

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to be thrilled; to be excited

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occurrence; happening; incident; event

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minutes (period of)

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on countless occasions; many a time

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only; merely; but; no more than

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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