jpdb beta

to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

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My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

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irritating; aggravating; upsetting

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blood relationship

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embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

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less than; under; below

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to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

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start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

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contract; compact; agreement

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formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

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Leo (constellation); the Lion

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to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply

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older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy

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to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers

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deciphering; decoding

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Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word

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please

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restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

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contract of employment

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comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

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go home; get out

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head

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to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant

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really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

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key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

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with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

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salute; bow

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to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

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your husband; her husband

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both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other

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popular name; common name; given name

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they

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ill will; malice; evil intent

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to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

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pea green; yellow-green

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ultramarine

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cobalt blue

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aquamarine

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light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)

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to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

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to wrap up

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wave; ups and downs

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twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

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spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence

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in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

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supreme; sublime; highest

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one's house; one's home; one's family

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