jpdb beta

full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself

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to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

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to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with

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underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

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cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

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veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service

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to be perturbed; to be agitated

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regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

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showy; ostentatious

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to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

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bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless

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spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

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roughly; broadly; generally; more or less

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so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!

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stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

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watchful waiting; careful supervision

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carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately

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judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

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to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

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sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

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to look down (on); to condescend (to)

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to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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flush; blush

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to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped

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emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

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to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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faint smile

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bull's-eye; the mark

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to commit a crime; to commit a sin

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when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

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same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility

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felony; serious crime

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to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

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to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

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gesture; gesticulation; motion

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one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

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to mail a letter

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through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

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advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

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mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing

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should do; ought to do

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matter; thing; affair; circumstance

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ardour; ardor; passion; fervour; fervor

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acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard

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to shout (in anger); to yell

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public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord

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absolute zero

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to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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