jpdb beta

neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)

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neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)

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in a choked voice

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you

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to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

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to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

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quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance

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compared to

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to wait upon; to serve

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close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

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to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant

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admirable; laudable

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

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surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

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proud; having a prominent nose

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the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe

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shame; disgrace; raping; rape

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wild joy; ecstasy

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flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head

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speck; fleck

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to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)

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indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly

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slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance

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even

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to pierce through; to break through

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nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting

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to make merry; to be festive

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old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

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somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion

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dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

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had better ...; may as well ...

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in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

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entire world; whole world; world stage

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world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

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to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin

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cause of a disease; root of an evil

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restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope

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caller; visitor; company; guest

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to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

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person

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imprisonment; captive

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to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up

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muzzle; snout

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coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

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to teach; to take a teaching job

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charity

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Charles Babbage

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to understand; to make out

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square shoulders

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children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people

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