jpdb beta

to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff

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

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as it is; frankly

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first love; puppy love

2

a few years later

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idealized image

3

without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch

1

agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance

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to spend time (on doing something)

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to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted

1

to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with

1

vision of the future

1

process; course; mechanism

3

thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete

1

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

3

to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out

1

perfect; complete; flawless

1

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

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determination; resolution

1

growth process

1

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

2

plant; vegetation

1

pruning

1

to cut off; to lop off; to prune

1

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

1

portion; section; part

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plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

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man; male; masculine gender

2

no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...

1

speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled

1

opposite; reverse; contrary

1

love; attachment; lovesickness

1

to flare up; to burst into flames

1

origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

1

royalty

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circulation; dissemination

1

antagonism

1

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

3

partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting

1

to be helpful; to be useful

1

to take away; to carry off

1

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

1

secret information; intelligence

2

Hawking

5

self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

1

left foot; left leg

1

to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever

1

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

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