jpdb beta

to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

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there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

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to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat

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to cover one's face

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to bawl; to cry; to scream

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complaint

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formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

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self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency

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contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

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pure; true; genuine; unmixed

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group (usu. of people)

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to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

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for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

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chance; opportunity

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to be too numerous; to be too much

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unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

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favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

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is not; am not; are not

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to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

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this for sure; certainly is

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to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

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the ... in question

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harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble

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resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

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to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

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

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fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

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to fear; to be afraid of

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to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

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that; the matter in question

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to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

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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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unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

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in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion

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to apologize; to apologise

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as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie

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obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse

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to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

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at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

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a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late

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typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model

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snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash

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loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman

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villain; baddie; the villain's part

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(your) daughter; young woman

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(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

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illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

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being too late; losing one's final chance

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to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)

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person with an unhealthy romantic obsession

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