jpdb beta

leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone

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age 16 (of a girl); pubescence; age 64 (of a man); breaking of the hymen (during sex); defloration

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obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out

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shame; embarrassment; disgrace

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to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

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iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner

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senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

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in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

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ashamed

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be; is

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tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

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congratulations

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nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be

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correction; revision; amendment

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tip; gratuity; alms

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attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation

4

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

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full of; brimming with

4

(the extent of) one's vocabulary

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to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

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actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

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our

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borderline; boundary

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suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

1

Ouch!

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indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

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(walking) pigeon-toed

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combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)

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to raise one's voice; to shout

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flirting; making out

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public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)

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attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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enlightenment; instruction

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one way or the other; either way

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rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off

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to be matched against (in a sports contest)

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direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

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vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology

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proud; haughty; arrogant

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delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

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in high spirits

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blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment

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meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable

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forehead; brow

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to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)

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genius; prodigy; natural gift

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humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous

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