jpdb beta

to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead

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two

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features of the face

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older sister and younger brother

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obliging person; person who likes looking after others

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strong-willed; strong of heart

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upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes

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to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible

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to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

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is something that; is that which

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because of; owing to; due to

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to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with

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many; much; plenty; hardly

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to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on

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bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering

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to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

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physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline

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serious injury

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to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit

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skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

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vicious circle; vicious cycle

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coachman; driver; cabman; postilion

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senior; veteran; old-timer

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to subsist; to keep on living

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to need; to call for; to require

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to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

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helper; assistant; help; assistance

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someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour

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to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit

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to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

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to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold

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early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

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to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)

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

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rolling up one's sleeves

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to train; to discipline; to teach manners

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit

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anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

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this morning

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morning; breakfast

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spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

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to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

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at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one

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to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

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nervous temperament; worrier's disposition

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heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

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to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

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languid; weary; listless; melancholy

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yesterday

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to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

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