jpdb beta

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

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to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent

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to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

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to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

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exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

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the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

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shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

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to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

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precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

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drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

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faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little

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anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

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to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

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courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

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to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

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to change one's mind

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

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to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

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warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money

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to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to

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being startled; getting a shock

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to speak; to say; to vocalize

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surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

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appearance; expression; manifestation

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standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

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and yet; despite (all) that

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to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

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(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

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what would (you) do?; what to do about it

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to choose; to select

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decision; determination

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to thrust before; to thrust at

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

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to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

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after; later

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(not) even once; (not) ever

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calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

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you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

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cover; lid; cap

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attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed

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spoon

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to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

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to put into the mouth; to eat

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unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient

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evening meal; dinner; supper

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to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

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