jpdb beta

ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle

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not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)

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to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent

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without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

1

casual; doing something without taking it too seriously

1

decision; determination

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My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

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monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself

1

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

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to be kind to; to treat kindly

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as one promised

1

rental

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to be based in (a place)

1

earnest apology

1

newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)

1

all you can drink; bottomless cup

1

term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

1

to go hunting

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nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...

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date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

1

origin; beginning

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monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

1

observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance

1

law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement

2

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

to look forward to something

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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inevitable; necessary

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to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

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abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

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self-propulsion

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visual

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egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top

1

the second time

1

roller coaster; big dipper

1

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

1

to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with

1

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

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fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift

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townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

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cavern; cave; cave system; grotto

2

formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty

2

ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia

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bare rock; rock surface; rock face

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to shine

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to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison

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poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent

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