jpdb beta

to relax; to feel at home

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the Pope

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subkingdom

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rib; frame (of a ship)

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to be hesitant; to feel timid

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falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

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lipstick

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plastics; synthetic resins

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pink

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to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose

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elliptical shape

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(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt

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to burst into laughter

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to feign ignorance; to play dumb

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restaurant

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inn

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geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets

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even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

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clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude

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everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

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being entertained by a geisha

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broke; poor; short; skint; having no money

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reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre

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to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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be; is

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investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

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consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

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slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind

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efficiency; moment (i.e. magnetic moment)

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to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

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what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry

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putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank

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lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings

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sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations

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sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing

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to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest

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to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

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(product of) nature; born (musician)

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enchantress; seductress; vamp

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manipulation; puppet

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thread; yarn; string

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to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

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linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple

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to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

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serious; severe; grave; acute

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anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

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at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

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hey there; I say; see here

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