jpdb beta

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

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to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

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all day long; all the day; throughout the day

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to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

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that's true; of course; obviously

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but; however; although

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

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indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

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zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

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and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

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if it's the case

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absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...

3

what

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nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

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no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

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balcony; veranda; verandah; porch

1

laundry; the washing

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to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

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time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

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sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

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sounds

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to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

3

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

3

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

3

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

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to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

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working at home; telecommuting

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and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

7

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

2

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

2

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

3

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

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to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

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indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

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to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

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something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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is that so? (generally rhetorical)

3

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

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look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

2

picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

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to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

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friend; companion

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in that way; thus; so; so?

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master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

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job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer

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Colombia

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