jpdb beta

bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them

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malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

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to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

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sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

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to like; to love; to be fond of

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to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

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

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

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lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great

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safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

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dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

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to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

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no!; don't!; tsk!

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to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

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to be the case that

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showing one's face in public; facing another person

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

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to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice

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curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

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obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

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to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

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next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)

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university student; college student

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malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty

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sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia

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Risa

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pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

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probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many

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influence; effect; impact

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

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ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out

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to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

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warmly; cordially; with tender care

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various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

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to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

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with resolution

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respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

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to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

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chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

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straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

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to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

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to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

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little by little; bit by bit

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