jpdb beta

centre of attention; center of attention

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standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose

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ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

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movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)

2

sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

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

1

slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

1

to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile

1

spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off

1

plainly; clearly; vividly

1

feeling keenly; fully realizing

1

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated

1

being too late; losing one's final chance

1

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

1

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

1

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

1

to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view

1

one room

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regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly

1

intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly

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imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness

1

painful experience

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regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

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to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

1

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

1

overhasty; rash; premature

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at any cost; at any price; at any expense

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love is blind

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source of information; intelligence source; message source

1

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

1

to welter in blood; to be covered in blood

1

frown; scowl; grimace

1

shy; a very shy person

1

to pour on

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luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

1

fantasy; illusion; vision; dream

1

pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked

1

to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about

1

all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious

1

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

1

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

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to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate

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refusal; rejection; denial; veto

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no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)

1

being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly

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to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up

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the exact opposite

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to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by

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