jpdb beta

preparation for a lesson

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romantic

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to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

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peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity

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to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

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figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person

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eavesdropping; tapping

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to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

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details; particulars

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contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

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to leave (a scene); to step away

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to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

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as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP

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to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

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to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

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after lunch

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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(a) step forward

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having no idea; having no clue

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cancer

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rose

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dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

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the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

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darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

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(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking

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to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with

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palm (of the hand)

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that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

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to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

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bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

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fist-sized

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size

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sphere; globe; orb; ball

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to tumble down; to roll down

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lodging together; training camp; boarding house

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ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large

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to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

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to resound; to echo; to reverberate

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to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

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to be suspicious (of)

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dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

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by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through

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being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to

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to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

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in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

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should do; ought to do

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

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