jpdb beta

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

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to point at

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being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

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disgrace; humiliation

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

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who

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to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

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television camera

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

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party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

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reporter

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-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

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to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow

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excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

2

feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report

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everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

1

scoop

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to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

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hairstyle

2

woman; lady; adult female

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to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

7

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

2

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

2

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

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to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

1

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

1

to (do) like this

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dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

1

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

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to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

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ability; skill; facility

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to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

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close-cropped head; bald hill

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colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel

1

to dye; to colour; to color

2

one week

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promotion; raising of status

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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

2

funds; capital

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large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

2

prosperity; flourishing; thriving

1

cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax

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cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

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prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land

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counter for people

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to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

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to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber

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given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

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suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly

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