jpdb beta

to go on the defensive; to play it safe

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chameleon

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

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same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...

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colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

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to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

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number one; first; best; most; game; round

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close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

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on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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in the same way as; just like

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he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

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disregarding; ignoring

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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stealthily; secretly; in secret

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to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

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to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

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what kind of; what sort of; what

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nerve; nerves; sensitivity

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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birthmark; nevus; bruise

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full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

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face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence

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thank you; thanks

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changing schools

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

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to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

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shit!; damn!

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miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

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it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

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senior high school; high school

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group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

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inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

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to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)

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incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling

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be; is

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personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

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to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

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in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

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appearance; look

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seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

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friend; companion

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things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

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lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)

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to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

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chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

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little by little; bit by bit

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to feel depressed

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to be perturbed; to be agitated

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