jpdb beta

newspaper

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to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

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10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million

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conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence

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losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

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executive vice-president

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wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

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seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

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former president of a company

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aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

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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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thorough; exhaustive; complete

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to check through; to thoroughly investigate

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investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry

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hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)

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several day period

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hospitalization; hospitalisation

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psychological stress

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to be in danger of; to be liable to

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people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

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each (every) time; whenever

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.

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to detain; to take into custody

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drama; play; powerful drug

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to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

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inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing

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conduct; behavior; behaviour

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

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testimony; (verbal) evidence

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bloodstain

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to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

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fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation

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achievement; performance; results; work; contribution

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to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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bail (money)

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subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)

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to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

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work clothes; business suit

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exactly; perfectly

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loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

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for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

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to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

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paid vacation; leave

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pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of

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patient; unhurried; leisurely

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truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right

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incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

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