jpdb beta

to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet

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elopement; running away with a lover

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to whine; to make feeble complaints

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to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

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to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

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skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

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ideally; if one were to wish for more

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at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step

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limit; bounds

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that is to say; so that means

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to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower

1

depending on; dependent on

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adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

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to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

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confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)

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to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon

1

what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry

1

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

1

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

1

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

1

bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly

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way; method; means; (technical) specification

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headband

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to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

1

gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

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long hair (usu. of a man)

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short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling

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obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)

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to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

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(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

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gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal

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

1

toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

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up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

2

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

2

public (facilities, service, etc.); communal

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going to bed; retiring (for the night)

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to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate

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all night long; all through the night

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your home; your family; their home; (my) home

2

a (single) moment; an instant

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barrage of questions

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to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

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cheering song; supporters' song

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parody (of a song); new lyrics to an old melody; song parody

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lyric sheet; card with the lyrics to a song

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panel

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each (person); everyone; individual; respective

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