jpdb beta

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

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flute; fife; pipe; whistle

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trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

1

dependence; reliance

3

to tear off; to rip off

1

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

1

(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing

1

available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

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hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest

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tonight; this evening

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staying up all night

2

to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of

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monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

1

every night

2

solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

1

joining a group

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one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

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ethics; morals

2

petition; appeal

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means; way; measure

1

image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)

2

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

1

advance; moving forward; progress

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

to become possible; to become able to (do)

1

to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess

3

to fetter; to shackle; to bind

1

inside; interior

1

outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward

1

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

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to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

1

small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person

1

contrast; comparison

1

gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)

2

contest; competition; struggle; scramble

1

dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off

1

prelude

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serious wound; serious injury

1

to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

1

gauge

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to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

1

to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain

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care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude

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evening; night; dinner

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to get late; to advance; to wear on

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fundamental; basic

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to harm; to cause harm to

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house; building

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