jpdb beta

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost

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business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

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later on; eventually; afterwards

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to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

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what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

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quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

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ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for

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to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

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to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

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word for word; verbatim; literally

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to be able (to); to be possible (to)

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what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

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report; notification

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isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

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unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

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to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

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to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told

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heir; inheritor; successor

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older; senior

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lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity

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paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

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to grasp tightly

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interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

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blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative

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to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)

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to do as one likes

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decision; determination; resolution

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hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment

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overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)

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change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift

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to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

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hungry wolf

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to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly

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slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

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political strength

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in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

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warding off disaster; protecting against misfortune

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bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy

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to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun

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... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...

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lifeline; safety rope; safety tether

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escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing

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by all means; at all costs

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sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake

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quarrel; dispute; argument

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emotional; sentimental

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shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

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to catch off guard; to catch unprepared

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to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict

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