jpdb beta

perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

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to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

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going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out

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children

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to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

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comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy

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viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...

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pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

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to summon courage; to be brave

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ruin; destruction; fall

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to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish

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without leaving any trace

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tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

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a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

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after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

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person who has rendered distinguished service

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to cure; to heal

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in that way; like that; that way

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point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

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operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

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sensible; sensuous; intuitive

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to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

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impression

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how many; how old

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(just) a little more

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acquaintance

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spell; charm; incantation; magic words

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots

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to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

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society; the world; the times

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rejection; dismissal

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to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

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burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire

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to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

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to pinch; to nip

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remaining lives

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far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

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please; I beg you; for mercy's sake

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to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

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stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

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to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

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tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky

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speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

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admission (to a society, club, etc.); joining; entrance; enrollment; enrolment; becoming a member

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privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk

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from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

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tradition; convention

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entreaty to a deity

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hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

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