jpdb beta

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

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overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

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to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

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to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

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the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

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to wander from place to place; to change jobs

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work; job; labor; work

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

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occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling

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to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at

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reply; answer

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provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

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to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

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ability; faculty

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pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course

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to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

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various countries; various regions; various provinces

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in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

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north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

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check mark; tick mark

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exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

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without; but if; otherwise; or else

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vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

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in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

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to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

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memory; sense; experience

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permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

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guard; sentinel; garrison

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strong wind; high wind; moderate gale

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to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

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to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

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although I say; although one might say; although called

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to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around

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princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

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as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

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to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

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in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste

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to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

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to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

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what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

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see you; bye; ciao

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disregarding; ignoring

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wink

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sudden; abrupt; unexpected

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there is nothing

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trace; vestige; evidence

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disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off

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