jpdb beta

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

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to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

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nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

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tear-stained face

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to square one's shoulders

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tension; strain

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a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh

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flush; blush

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

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having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

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fresh verdure; new green leaves

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counter for colours

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to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

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speech; expression; wording; language

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accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation

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to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed

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gestures; gesturing

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restlessly; in continuous motion

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small animal

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desire to protect

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to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

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oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!

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to breathe heavily

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saliva; spit; sputum

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speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs

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trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing

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to turn one's face away

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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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to stop; to quit; to put an end to

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to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action

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low voice; whisper

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no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as

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rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive

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horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise

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quick work; (clever) feat

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to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

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lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)

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to gaze long at

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the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

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has reached its limit; has reached its peak

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flirting; making out

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uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky

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shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

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little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour

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only; merely; but; no more than

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to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

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to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

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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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behind one's back

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standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

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