jpdb beta

because of; owing to; due to

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pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

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(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

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several times; several degrees

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with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

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existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

2

to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

1

personality; style; appearance

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chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air

1

whichever one chooses; either way

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by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

3

chance; opportunity

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that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

2

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

3

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

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to leave the room

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to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

4

the end

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racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer

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corridor; hallway; passageway

4

dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar

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to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

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often; frequently; now and then; occasionally

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nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

3

wrong; different; not like that

2

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

2

pleasantly smiling

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wink

2

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

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honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love

1

(doing) as one is told

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taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)

1

high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy

1

meaning; called; said

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prospects of victory; chances of success

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hope; wish; aspiration

2

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

3

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

2

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

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giving something a try because one has nothing to lose

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to save up (money)

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to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck

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self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent

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even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

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the other day; lately; recently; during this period

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traces; evidence

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explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting

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Thursday

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