jpdb beta

period; term; interval

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to show in; to usher in

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offense and defense; offence and defence

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just this side of; one step short of; on the brink

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inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking

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related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

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thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned

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not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

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to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

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date; dating

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to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone

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change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest

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uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

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consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

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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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kind; tender-hearted; compassionate

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fast horse

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to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

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oops; uh oh; drats

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independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

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going around; patrol; round; tour

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unlucky

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apology

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second person

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to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

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lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

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to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language

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to look around; to tour

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acquaintance

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tea leaf; tea leaves

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to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply

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notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal

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How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

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it is I who should say so

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polish; refinement

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and; as well as

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to do so; to do thus

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well-bred; of good upbringing

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flexible; lithe; soft; pliable

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bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

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drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

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moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

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urgency; emergency

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punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop

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to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

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another day; some other day

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consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

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