jpdb beta

(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

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by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

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rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission

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spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop

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one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view

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entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

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to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across

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unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute

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to take one's eyes off

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to leave open

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to close; to shut

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to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

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as you want; as you will

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it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

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please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

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by the window

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grim face; angry look

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confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)

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to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

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(finger) ring

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number two; mistress; concubine

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to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

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complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

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key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

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silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

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tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

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tiny; little; wee

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walls have ears; (lit.) walls have ears, sliding doors have eyes

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just the other day; quite recently

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eavesdropping

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seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

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failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness

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correction; rectification; mending; repair

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staying up all night

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to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

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sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

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(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

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bow; bowing

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the same day

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lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up

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variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

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prawn; shrimp; lobster

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substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

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Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike

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to get between; to be caught in

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with a gulp (e.g. drinking alcohol); in a single gulp; with glug

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to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up

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pilaf; pilau; pulao

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so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

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to look at; to gaze; to stare at

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