jpdb beta

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

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straight-cut bangs (hairstyle)

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strong-willed; strong of heart

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contrastive

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impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

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violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement

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vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

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to drag in; to pull in

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period; term; interval

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to rest one's chin in one's hands

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dull; slow; stupid

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hesitantly; timidly; diffidently

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meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable

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mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

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sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness

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to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

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mania

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depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)

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nest (of boxes); nesting; concealed information; adopting a child after one's own has died; child adopted in this manner; cavity in an oar (fitted onto a peg as part of a traditional oarlock)

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seesaw

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to be ahead of

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ethical; moral

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future; distant future

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feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

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to get out of shape; to lose shape

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since when; from when; how long

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to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

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frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere

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impulse; impetus; urge

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shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

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nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)

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to daub; to smear

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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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rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date

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amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal

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richly colored; richly coloured

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romantic

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deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind

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to put one's life on the line

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what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

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so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

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details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

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to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

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person concerned; interested party; related party

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to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to

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all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

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pet; trumpet

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social standing

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sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around

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criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

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