jpdb beta

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

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thereupon; shortly thereafter

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to have an eye on; to zero in on

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before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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to stop walking; to pause

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beyond that point; after that

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to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of

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mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly

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(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)

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to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst

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to rush over; to run up to

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till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

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huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion

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passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle

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occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession

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blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)

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grim face

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the entire strength; all hands; all the members

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at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)

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arms and ammunition; weapons and ammunition

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complete set; all; everything

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refrigerator; fridge

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inside; interior; inner part

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belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt

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umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

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in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste

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bucket; pail

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to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

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impossible to do (although wants to)

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absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

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roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

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noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play

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notice; notification; report; posting

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to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

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whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

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to put an end (to); to close the books (on)

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useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

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to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way

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to leave the room

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to be out of breath

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

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rooftop

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best; vest

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it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London

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schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus

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to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)

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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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from there; thence

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