jpdb beta

arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war

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palm (of one's hand)

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to let slip; to slide; to glide

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snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling

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to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)

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more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others

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to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)

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I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

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lukewarm; tepid; lenient

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to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy

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desire to tease; desire to cause mischief

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younger; junior

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splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

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loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

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to mark the end; to spell the end

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what time; (lit.) which hour

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view

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new wife

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to pick at; to peck at

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point-blank range

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my; one's own; I ...; one ...

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as if it weren't already enough

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retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)

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-ish; -like

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good morning

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to repeat; to be frequent

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to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

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last night; yesterday evening

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fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress

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to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall

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whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

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slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

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have a good day; take care; see you

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shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

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a size smaller

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suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract

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merely for form's sake

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from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

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sliding; slipping

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downcast look

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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sunshine; sunlight

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brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

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to slip down; to slide down; to glide down

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negligee

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relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

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favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter

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