jpdb beta

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

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groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find

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face

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remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)

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sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement

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to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time

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metal

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drawing a sword; drawn sword

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(suffering) damage; injury; harm

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terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

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couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)

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laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig

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sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing

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experiment; experimentation

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to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

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thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

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thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time

4

to talk to oneself; to mutter

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to dig up; to unearth; to uncover

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1,000; one thousand

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if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...

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grave-robbing

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edge of blade

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to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle

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real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope

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warm; mild; genial

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to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

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to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull

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powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness

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enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having

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faltering; hesitation

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manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

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as if to say; as much as to say; as though

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to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

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pace; step; cadence

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past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

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carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)

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(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

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to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

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to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

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rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence

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to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude

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to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around

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jumping to a wrong conclusion

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

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bell (often globular)

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that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

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malice; malicious intent; intent to kill

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state of tension

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