jpdb beta

tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit

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street performing

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thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

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no holds barred; anything goes; no limits

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but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

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to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

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obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

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to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

2

falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off

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to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

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unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

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little by little

2

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

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middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield

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second half; latter half

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to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

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cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

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water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

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to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

1

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

1

waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening

1

somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely

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magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

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to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

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pride; boast

2

ago; since; before; previous

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to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

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extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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genuine; authentic; true; real

1

distinction; differentiation; classification

1

hair (on the head)

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colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

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the other day; a few days ago

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to lose one's way; to get lost

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don't worry; there's no need to worry

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all you want; as much as one wants

1

grandiose; exaggerated

4

numerical formula

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proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

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doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

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permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon

2

then; if so; if

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equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")

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make one wrong move and...; take one wrong step and...

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conclusion

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unusual book

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dim; gloomy

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lamp; light

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to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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