jpdb beta

to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve

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to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

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to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

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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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or something

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calming down; quieting down

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with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly

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to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

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one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre

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several seconds

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to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

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opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)

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

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(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will

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decision; determination

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barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house

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state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

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to say no more; to sink into silence

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to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out

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to speak the truth

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to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

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to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

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probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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duty; role; function

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

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hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

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because of; owing to; due to

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(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

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to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

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reaction; recoil; kick; backlash

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everyone

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twice; again; second time

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accommodation; lodging

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very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

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hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

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to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about

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breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure

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bottling; bottled

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to be transparent; to show through

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negligee

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shaking violently

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to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

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to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

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(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly

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15; fifteen

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point-blank range

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(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

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being ...

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dispersing; vanishing

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purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge

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