jpdb beta

to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

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to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

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to be jealous; to be envious

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to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide

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both; both sides; both parties

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(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

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that day; the very same day

1

to head home; to leave for home

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distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

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to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

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at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth

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unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

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corner; nook; recess

2

dusty

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cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging

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westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun

2

to turn one's back to

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to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order

1

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

2

to be opposite; to face each other

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right angle; perpendicular

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to mediate; to intervene

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(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

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to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

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sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

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monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself

2

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

2

long ago; already; a long time ago

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(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye

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follower; attendant; valet; servant

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(not) one

2

convalescence

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to explain adequately; to be accountable

1

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

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before one knows; unnoticed; unawares

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to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

2

glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle

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substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

2

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

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pure; true; genuine; unmixed

2

if is not; if are not

1

to shake; to waver; to tremble

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sounds good; sure thing; no problem

1

to employ; to engage

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to assign; to set aside

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heart; guts; nerve; central part

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really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

2

to throb; to beat fast

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