jpdb beta

rather than (do ...)

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I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

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bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

1

to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to

1

forcibly; against one's will

5

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

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double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

1

to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it

1

to win; to gain victory

1

feeling; mood

2

quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

1

manyfold

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

1

to become pale; to turn pale

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vocal sound; tone of voice

3

to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

2

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

3

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

4

to catch a cold

1

(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)

1

too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

1

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

1

to lie down (and rest)

3

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

1

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

1

to refuse; to reject; to deny

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

1

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

1

to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle

1

rim; brim; edge; brink

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to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

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isn't that right?

2

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

1

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

1

opposite side; opposition

1

side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension

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to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

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silver (color, colour)

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whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

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to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

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to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

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