jpdb beta

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

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to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

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(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by

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to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

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superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

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good-looking; fair; beautiful

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et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

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armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

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verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

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bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

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to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)

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to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light

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to lend a hand; to help

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client

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selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

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to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

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

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to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

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glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle

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influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

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daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

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to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try

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fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

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serious crime; grave sin

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to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

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tableware

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carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

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lethality; killing effectiveness

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(not so) much; (not) very

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a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

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look, look!

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to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

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(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey

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head; lead; vanguard; first

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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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however

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to increase; to grow

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signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

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young girl

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one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

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to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with

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furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality

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to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

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pain; agony; bitterness

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all eyes; public attention

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with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

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to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground

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to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

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