jpdb beta

such a thing; something like that

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

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to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

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eavesdropping; tapping

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act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major

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attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism

1

to draw in; to attract

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excuse; explanation

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painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

2

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

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direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

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request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

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it seems so; that's what it looks like

2

opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

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explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

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perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

3

false; hypocritical

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to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

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tone (of voice); manner of talking

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remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

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trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

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to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

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to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

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mixed; mingled

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willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

3

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

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state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

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does not seem (to be)

2

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

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depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)

1

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

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to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

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half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive

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such ... as; or some such

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companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

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follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

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should do; ought to do

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motivation

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accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

2

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

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unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

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normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

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narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision

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how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

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