jpdb beta

to live fast (and recklessly)

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earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

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(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

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discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

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astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

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to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question

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to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

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pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

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daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

4

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

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mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission

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(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

2

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

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visitor; caller

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seventy; 70

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small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

3

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

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old gentleman; elderly gentleman

2

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

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light brown; tawny

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best; vest

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to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly

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meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect

1

short bob (haircut)

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to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)

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skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament

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bridge of nose

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pupil (of eye); eye

2

beautiful girl

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blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish

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belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt

2

to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

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scarf

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mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

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emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point

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audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level

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old friend; old acquaintance

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friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

5

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

1

lover; mistress

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playfulness

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one eye; one of one's eyes

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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stela

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to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

2

loris

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retirement

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living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate

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to be based in (a place)

2

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

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