jpdb beta

to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

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small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

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to squeeze out; to wring out

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moment; second; instant

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to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought

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sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

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mother; mom; mum; wife

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rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)

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to become (a state, condition, etc.)

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change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality

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influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

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face; looks; vestiges; trace

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with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

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publication

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sudden; abrupt; unexpected

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news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

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counter for books; volume

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story; tale

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adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

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Nike (Greek goddess)

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to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)

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looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something

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how long; how far; how much

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to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

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to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal

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barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear

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accurate; correct; precise; exact

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to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at

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all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

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decomposition; ulceration

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immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

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free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling

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mean (greedy) about money; stingy

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wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

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difficult to ...; hard to ...

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to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted

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to get dry

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seeing one off; farewell; escort

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therefore; consequently

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as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

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terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

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looking on (somebody) as hostile

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to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

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wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

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selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

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kitten; small cat

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unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat

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the scruff or nape of the neck

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to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

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entry into a country

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