jpdb beta

staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2

tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

1

work; business; company; study

1

first; new

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service; duty; work

1

employee; servant

1

last week; the week before

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next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)

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(one's parents') home

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commercial affairs

4

overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

4

around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing

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employer

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unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen

2

live-in (e.g. job)

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condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise

2

principal occupation; core business

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occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when

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carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

2

spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal

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of course; certainly; naturally

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(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family

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that; the matter in question

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thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

2

to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

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battlefield; battleground

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

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as usual; as is one's habit

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sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness

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within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal

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leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best

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distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)

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next term; next period; next version; next release

5

(present) head of a family

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sleepiness; drowsiness

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spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration

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to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

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there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

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to sigh; to breathe a sigh

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gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous

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to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

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morning dew

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lawn; grass; turf

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to step firmly (on); to harden by treading

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