jpdb beta

to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud

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curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case

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to have a guilty conscience; to have (something) lie heavy on one's conscience

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opinion; intention; thought

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paperwork

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Italian submarine Scirè (S527)

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to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)

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to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)

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to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell

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princess; consort

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worldly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity

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human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings

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bad temper; bad mood

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to bring (someone into a place); to lead into

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(advertising) slogan; catchphrase; tagline

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advantage; point in favor; point in favour

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poster

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to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

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family photo

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to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot

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medium; media

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effectiveness of advertising

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foreign country

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deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)

5

cawing (of a crow)

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sticky

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(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad

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to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

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warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant

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(someone else's) parents; both parents

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terrible twos (developmental stage in toddlers)

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rebellious phase; rebellious age

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to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious

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to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)

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to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone

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prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering

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sleeping; feeling sleepy; beddy-bye

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to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish

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to delay; to postpone; to slow down; to retard

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briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously

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to taste; to try (food or drink)

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to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)

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to stretch (one's body)

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close friend; good friend; bosom buddy; chum; pal

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collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison

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profile

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faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep

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to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)

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to advise strongly; to insist (on something)

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to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

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