jpdb beta

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm

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for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

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to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane

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society; public; community; social studies

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scandal

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play; drama

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lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching

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devoted; self-sacrificing

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love; affection

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even now; still; as yet

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to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale

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proposal; offer; request; application

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deep emotion; impression; inspiration

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to shed tears

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to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with

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distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness

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to propose; to suggest

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displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered

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demotion; downgrading

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could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

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making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt

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camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade

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to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved

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foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

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ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

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to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

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godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall

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to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

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convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating

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declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)

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sincerity; good faith

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thunder

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convenient

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invitation

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difficult to ...; hard to ...

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it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written

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reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling

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to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected

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the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face

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to take someone's hand

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snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily

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extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

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care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown

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amiable; affable

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pleasant talk; chat

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lounge; common room

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with a friendly grin; smilingly

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as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

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tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

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