jpdb beta

there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat

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to have one's predictions turn out exactly right

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to be thirsty

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touch typing

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to steal; to shoplift; to play pachinko

1

greasy; fatty; oily

1

swimming style

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lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer

2

summary site; aggregator; type of site which features summaries of online discussion threads and blogs

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whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper

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drinking straight from a bottle

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taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

1

to base something on; to make something the basis

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bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product

1

to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum

1

junk food

1

reload

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screw; propeller (e.g. on a ship)

1

to single out

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suction cup; suction pad; sucker

1

spot (where one was hit)

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annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)

1

what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding

1

corporate drone; corporate slave

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mild

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selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

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humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

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bamboo shoot

7

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

2

sour; acid

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greed; worldly or materialistic desires

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poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems

1

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date

1

reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

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each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

1

to tame; to win over

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to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

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younger people; future generations

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boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!

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unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat

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hamster

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complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation

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dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)

4

Chinese-style fried rice

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to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless

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once in a lifetime; once in one's life

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ultrahigh speed; ultrafast

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samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to

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combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)

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