jpdb beta

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

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just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony

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literally; to the letter; literal

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worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person

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treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

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to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money

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cinders; ashes

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to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

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I see; that's right; indeed

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to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

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for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation

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good performance; good work; great success

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having poor eyesight

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sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around

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to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together

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only; merely; nothing but; no more than

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to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

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speed; velocity; pace; velocity

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being too late; losing one's final chance

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to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

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to attract attention

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to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

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tendon

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grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

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another thing; exception; special case

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common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

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to apply; to adapt

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

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wire; wire rope

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close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

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to trample; to crush underfoot

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sole of the foot

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to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)

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strong; intense; severe

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to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding

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to be reliable

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gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

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unless one ...; if one does not ...

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to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then

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(police) detective

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return; welcome home

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latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener

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to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

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one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)

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to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

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wounded; injured

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two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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to rack one's brains

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