jpdb beta

(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

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to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

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path; lane

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heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

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number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.

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Christmas

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each house; every house; many houses

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to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes

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to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

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lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)

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to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job

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successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly

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to be scared

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for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

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monotonous

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worry; fear; anxiety; concern

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slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

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how long?; till when?

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half step; half a step

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to blow through; to blow across

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too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

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languid; listless

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to shed light; to cast light

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

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self-deprecating; self-mocking

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breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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troublesome; bothersome

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with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

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disillusionment

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from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road

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dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy

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to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much

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(on) one's own; (by) oneself

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whatever

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in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story

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at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

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hereabouts; around here

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to put an end (to); to close the books (on)

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men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

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playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

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to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

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forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

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just right (time, size, length, etc.)

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to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

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area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

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defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl

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to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

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