jpdb beta

to swing late (at a ball)

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

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defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation

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defeat; loss; reverse; setback

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disorder; disturbance; unrest

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full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

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to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

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lower left

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to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

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to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

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upper body

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to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

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striking with the back of the sword

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groan; moan; moaning

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falling of the curtain; coming to an end

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to turn one's back to

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to wave one's hand

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reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)

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mimetic muscles

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to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

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who

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(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

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to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

2

to make a speech; to address

3

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

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to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

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question; inquiry; enquiry

2

certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

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mother

2

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

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be; is

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fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

2

conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance

2

polite; respectful; reverent

2

self-introduction

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clothes; clothing; garments

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manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing

2

-less; lacking; non-existing

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(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

2

emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant

2

appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

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accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation

3

important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station

1

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

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thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)

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polish; refinement

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to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

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to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

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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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humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

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