jpdb beta

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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to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort

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if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...

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(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift

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fast-talking; rapid talking

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talking while standing; standing around talking

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ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)

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just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

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back (of a chair); backrest

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customization; customisation

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to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says

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preparation for a lesson

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disappointment; despair

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(in-person) meetup (of members of an online community); IRL meetup; offline get-together; offline gathering

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putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal

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to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

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(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up

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de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-

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to incline one's head

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what with this and that; for a number of reasons

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master; teacher; stable master

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to cast down one's eyes

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to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

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in public; in company; in the presence of others

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to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

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awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect

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favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence

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moreover; in addition

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lake

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to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted

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to shine; to glitter

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after a long time; for the first time in a while

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tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

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love; affection

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reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

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resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

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lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

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to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

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trembling from fear; trembling all over

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because of this

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fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth

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to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

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separation; farewell; parting

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target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

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taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration

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calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

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reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel

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influence (on someone); inspiration

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(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

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to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way

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