jpdb beta

condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

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insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

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disillusionment

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hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

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to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex

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to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

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to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow

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quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on

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exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable

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most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

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as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably

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self-improvement

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to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

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all; everyone; everybody

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to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed

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to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

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wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor

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pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"

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(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions

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past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

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very interesting; of great interest

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appearance; looks

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captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

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one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

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advice

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running continuously; firing in rapid succession

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to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin

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everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled

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to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

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single word; a few words; brief comment

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perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

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now that; since; so long as; because

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top; summit; vertex

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

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to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part

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to do together; to share; to participate in

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to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

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right beside; close to; nearby

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to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

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two weeks; fortnight

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creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep

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to tighten; to press hard

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here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

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to giggle

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to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented

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always; at any time

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reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

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to look towards

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request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

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