jpdb beta

so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense

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honorary position

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superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)

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interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

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manners; courtesy; etiquette

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with a bang; with a bam; with a wham

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through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

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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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relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation

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to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck

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imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness

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forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly

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to grumble; to complain

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I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)

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withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

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younger half-sister (by a different mother)

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taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative

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rather than; more ... than ...

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to talk; to chat; to chatter

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(in) her way; peculiar to her

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very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

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to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

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for visitors; for guests

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to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

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effective; successful

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scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

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passing mark

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elder sister; effeminate man

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older half-sister (by a different mother)

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this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

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right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

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left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

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detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

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to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

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French doll

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strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose

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children's story; fairy tale

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game

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discord; antagonism

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to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

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one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac

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girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

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hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

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to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

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to control; to command; to get the better of

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disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

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well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

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pressure; force

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to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

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snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back

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