jpdb beta

to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain

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painful; being sorry; feeling sorry

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to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

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close to the ear

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to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

pretty; charming; lovely; adorable

2

to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do

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to do as one likes

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penalty for contract breach; forfeit

4

to pay

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contract; compact; agreement

1

(written) contract; agreement

1

term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

2

to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)

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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

3

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

3

clear writing; specification

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adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

2

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained

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focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus

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to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

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I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

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third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person

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dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

2

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

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to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

2

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

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once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

3

these guys; these fellows

3

to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone

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babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying

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in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily

3

client; requester

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on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

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to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

3

to have a guilty conscience; to have (something) lie heavy on one's conscience

1

to be heart-warming

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(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm

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to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

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notice; attention; observation

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serious wound; hard blow

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store; reserve; stock; savings

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it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)

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to make a lasting impression

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to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

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(having) two choices; choice between two things

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to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from

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to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

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protection; repellent

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he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; sometimes you have to lose to win; (lit.) losing is winning

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