jpdb beta

short spear

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cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

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surrounding at a distance

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once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

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suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption

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to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

2

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

1

tension; strain

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silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

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to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular

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thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut

3

women's goods

2

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

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to look away; to turn away

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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as soon as; right after

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to be transparent; to show through

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another person; others

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function; facility; faculty; feature

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silence (not speaking); muteness

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long time; long interval; for quite some time

2

stare; gaze; fixation

1

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

1

relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

1

pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at

1

sexual arousal; sexual excitation

1

wherein; therein; thereinto

1

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

1

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

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(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

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distrust; unjust suspicion

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to admit fault; to admit one is wrong

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duty; obligation

3

Caught in the Rain

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indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive

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how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

1

speech and conduct; words and deeds

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rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

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behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast

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indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

2

sense of humour (humor); funny bone

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

never mind!; don't worry about it

2

mwahahaha (evil laughter)

1

outer canthus; outer corner of the eye

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tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

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in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

1

evening; evening hour

1

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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