jpdb beta

the more one looks (at it) the more...

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

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Dahlem

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topknot (hair style)

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exhibition; display

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sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

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low voice; whisper

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(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength

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weird; eerie; uncanny

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grinning; smirking

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charming

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forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding

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to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

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yuck; vomit; vomiting

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weird; disgusting; sickening

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to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across

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maybe; could be; might

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vinegar

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deadly serious; deadly earnest

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married man

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one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

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fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog

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to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

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pose; pause

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several tens

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double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

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to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed

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secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

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to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

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to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

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because of; owing to; due to

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gang; gangster

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dispute; resistance

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outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence

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boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)

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mistress; lover; prostitute

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boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening

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tall (of a person)

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to ponder; to brood

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to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

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unable to do one's work; can't get anything done

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promptly; quickly

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to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

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acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

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decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon

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expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

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madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits

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together; at the same time; same; identical

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jest; joke; funny story

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