jpdb beta

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

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to slip through; to slip past; to evade

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yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

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absolute secrecy

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the same opinion

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plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)

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return; coming back

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about noon

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to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

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abusive language

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normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual

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becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed

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to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

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have a pain in one's chest

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haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion

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knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)

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to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run

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loud voice

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes

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to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around

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as if nothing had happened

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to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

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in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

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... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")

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suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up

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nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

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existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

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to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

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simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap

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the lowest (of its kind); the poorest

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to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

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to sum up; to summarize; to summarise

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in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

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along; parallel to; in accordance with

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fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

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peaceful; quiet; uneventful

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without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat

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quarrel; dispute

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to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal

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verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

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for a long time

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projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection

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to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)

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to be conceited

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deception; deceit

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sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair

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plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

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comfort; consolation; diversion

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convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency

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