jpdb beta

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

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that's true; of course; obviously

1

student in a lower grade; underclassman

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to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

1

to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular

1

stainless steel

1

-made; make

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early rising

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to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

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jealousy; envy

3

denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like

2

walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

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intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

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involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation

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overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

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place of destination

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to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up

2

punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism

1

beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice

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to impress (someone)

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at least

2

media manipulation

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superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)

1

thorough; exhaustive; complete

1

impression

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

1

distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)

1

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

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popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

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several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

4

slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient

1

base of the throat; bottom of the neck

1

blazer

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day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by

1

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

1

to mark the end; to spell the end

1

sign; signal; cue

1

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full

1

basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action

1

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

1

ethics; morals

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corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue

1

beast; brute; animal

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passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving

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tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

4

to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on

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to get along well together; to be close to each other

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nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

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fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)

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