jpdb beta

very small; tiny

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defense; defence

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that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

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to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

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danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

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to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

2

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

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upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

2

stark naked; nude

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coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment

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particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

2

visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern

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decision; determination; resolution

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anguished; distressed; worried; horny

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direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

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to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

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to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

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to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

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even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

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a bit more; a bit longer

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gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

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euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect

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expression; phraseology

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to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

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futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

3

eavesdropping

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sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

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occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

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speaking voice; talking voice

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eavesdropping; tapping

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not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

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to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

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to press a question; to cross-examine

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command; control; commander

2

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

2

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

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even if; even though; however; no matter how

2

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

2

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

3

to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum

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private; personal life; (one's) privacy

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you could say that

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frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

2

to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter

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to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

2

scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding

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to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

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to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

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