jpdb beta

strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously

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early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

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one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand

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grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

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surely; certainly; without doubt

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please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

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hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

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talkativeness; loquacity; polypetalous; multivalve

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to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

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boyfriend; he; him

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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self-introduction

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to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

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role; part; duty

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tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of

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post; official position; managerial position; executive position

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to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

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chance; opportunity

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confidential matters

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together with; same; both; all; including ...

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at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

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small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

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tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

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meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off

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-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

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big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak

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to play a leading role; to play a central part

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

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it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

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trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

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to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

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to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

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on time

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person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person

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noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe

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each; (arch.) you (plural)

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to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

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to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

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which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

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to pay attention; to be watchful

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person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

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to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

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far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

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to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring

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