jpdb beta

one's long-cherished desire

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pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking

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by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

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participation; joining; entry; adherence

4

east

5

border security

1

son; penis

3

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

3

demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour

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youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

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march; advance

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improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore

2

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

4

intelligence; intellect; brains

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rather; sooner; preferably

4

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

1

interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

1

losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose

1

cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping

1

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

5

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants

4

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

3

impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery

5

simmer; bubble out; flow out

1

to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)

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the end

3

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

1

to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)

1

near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides

1

whispering into a person's ear

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party; banquet; feast

1

to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately

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to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating

2

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

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you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

5

lovable

2

huh?; what's up?

2

banquet; dinner party

2

another kind; distinct species; variety

2

stir; commotion; noise

5

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

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to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose

1

to send or direct a person to

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duty; role; function

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I; me

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word; remark; statement

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privacy; secrecy; confidentiality

2

bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)

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jest; joke; funny story

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slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

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