jpdb beta

Bletilla striata (purple variety of orchid)

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hard; tough; hardware; hard disk

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friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like

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heartstrings; koto string

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glory

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favorable; favourable

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Italy

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lock

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to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)

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recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light

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to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

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not budging an inch; to stand one's ground

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guidance; leadership; leading the way

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beam; light ray

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to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste

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jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket

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to interrupt; to butt in

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independent production (e.g. of a film)

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pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

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cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do

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drum

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change of course

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nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

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someone who battles on in difficult circumstances

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strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses

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the right person in the right place

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weak point; unskillfulness

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un-; non-; negative prefix

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man fit for the post; right person

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conversely; on the contrary

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devious; cunning; sly; crafty

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remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

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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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reader

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vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer

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conspiracy; collusion

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drummer

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studio

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expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs

2

to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase

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shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club

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selling out; being sold out

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(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red

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indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.

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unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise

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completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)

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subject; theme

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suspense

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sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment

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to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

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