jpdb beta

sitting with one knee drawn up

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finely chiseled (features)

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meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)

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three; 3

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to pass (of time); to elapse

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adds force or indicates command

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slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling

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married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

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question; inquiry; enquiry

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to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

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returning home

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sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

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top; summit; vertex

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manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party

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environment; circumstance

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to mind; to care; to worry

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to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

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service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

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being very busy; busyness

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excuse; explanation

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to have to wait (for the realization of something hoped for); to be forced to postpone

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(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

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to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

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chance; opportunity

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to lose sight of; to miss

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yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

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being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands

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niece

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introduction; presentation; referral; listing

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before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

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niece

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lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

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eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

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lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching

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biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

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protection; repellent

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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

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meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

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(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

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I agree with you; it is as (someone) says

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this evening; tonight

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to settle (a dispute)

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future (usually near); prospects

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what would (you) do?; what to do about it

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to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish

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one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

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