jpdb beta

deputy head teacher; vice principal

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs

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hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)

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to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid

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dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy

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blunder; (careless) mistake; error

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of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

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illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

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to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)

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to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something

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very loose; slowly; leisurely

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déjà vu

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to take someone's hand

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look!; there!; here!; that is

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to lean against; to recline on

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lightly; easily; carelessly

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no trouble; easy; simple

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affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving

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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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to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken

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physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency

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to happen to pass by; to pass by

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exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary

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back seat (of a car); rear seat

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passenger seat; assistant driver's seat

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car stereo

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to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)

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youth; young man

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dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion

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unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome

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The Who

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1000 ri; (a) long distance

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to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future

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preface; introduction; preamble

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surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

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to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

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foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker

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recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

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soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

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to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

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to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

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brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

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rear-view mirror

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obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

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how much; how many; to what extent

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to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

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