jpdb beta

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

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frankly speaking

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to peel; to skin; to pare

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smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed

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sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus

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in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time

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to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

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chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area

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merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

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to drool; to dribble; to slobber

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superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary

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being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein

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unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable

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comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy

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end; tip; point

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preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward

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basically; fundamentally

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you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)

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to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

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to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

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to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess

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essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith

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survival instinct

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to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals

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they

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cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition

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articulation

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stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay

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most difficult; next to impossible

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bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness

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succubus

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sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)

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insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

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lust; lusts of the flesh; animal passions; carnal desires

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destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

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placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition

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to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

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to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion

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stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure

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chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing

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human intellect; knowledge

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cube

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useless member of society; hopeless case; failure

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food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

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to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole

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dressing up

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description; describing; depicting

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(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly

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to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

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