jpdb beta

dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops

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fate; chance

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contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

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crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

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to be too late; to be too slow

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to abandon; to give up on; to desert

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unqualified; without qualifications

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to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

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older brother

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taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction

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cares; ill feeling; reserve

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to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

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serious look (on one's face); straight face

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make good use of; make the most of

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to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

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pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand

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unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

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apathetic; indifferent

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to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate

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emotional scars; mental trauma

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inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple

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complexity

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double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

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sooner or later; in due time; in due course

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slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

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to say goodbye; to bid farewell

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nothing but; none other than

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narrow-minded; intolerant; petty

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to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

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embarrassing; awkward

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beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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to embrace

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to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off

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easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous

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(marriage) proposal

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timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

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on inquiry; if inquiring

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calm, cool, and collected; level and calm

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to hide; to keep to oneself

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to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

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explanation; interpretation

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to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend

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today; this day

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official business; public business

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with a smile

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to understand; to make out

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quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly

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to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of

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for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

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