jpdb beta

Kissing, Bavaria

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postwar period; period after Second World War

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secret information; intelligence

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ancestral; hereditary; generation after generation; passing from father to son

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system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series

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hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist

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banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

2

appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

1

to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot

1

right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

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polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy

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(the) whole face

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fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal

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(one's) life

1

someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran

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down; below; downward

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inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn

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a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

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ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)

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back; behind; rear

3

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

3

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

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(about) middle; midway

2

to settle down

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what sort; what kind

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don't you think?; indicates question

4

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

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teacher (classroom)

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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in a row; in a line

2

why yes, thank you

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polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

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it is I who should say so

3

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

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drill

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plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

6

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

4

to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

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long period (of time)

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to do

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not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it

1

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

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in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

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thought; consideration; thinking

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to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)

4

happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation

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there is nothing

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minimum; at the very least

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very important person; super star; super big shot

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to send in

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