jpdb beta

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

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to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

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body fluids

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sense of equilibrium; sense of balance

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noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)

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credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest

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to live through; to survive

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to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge

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this and that; various things

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pore (of the skin)

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pain; ache; -algia

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to cover fully; to wrap around

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absence from work without permission

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to get in touch with

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to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed

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parting; farewell

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being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

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note (letter) left behind; will

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ramen; Chinese-style noodles

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soon; shortly; nearly; almost

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ten o'clock

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to begin to tremble

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telephone line

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to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

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will; volition; intention; intent; determination

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cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold

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to think too much; to be over-concerned

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transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)

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to skin; to peel

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duty; obligation

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to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge

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to talk; to chat; to chatter

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preparatory phase; preparatory period

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skillful words; deceitful words; glibness

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to get a phone call

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head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

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in good health; alive and well; going strong

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you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

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being ...

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light; faint; pale; fleeting

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to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)

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to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

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to be discouraged; to be disheartened

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to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

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if it is the case that ...

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weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

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astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

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to become distant; to recede

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