jpdb beta

petty bourgeois; lower middle class

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to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction

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to rescue; to free

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no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt

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irritation; annoyance; frustration

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duty; obligation; responsibility

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serious wound; serious injury

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to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)

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chain; chains

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equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

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to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

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to have a talk; to tell a story

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to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

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to face on; to look out on to

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prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela

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sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...

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to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

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to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

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intervening

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thorny path

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infant; baby; little child

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to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future

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to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions

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dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

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to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict

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to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

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a trickle of tears

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to say goodbye; to bid farewell

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to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack

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to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate

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and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)

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person standing watch; guard duty

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to recover; to be healed

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exclusive; attached to; specialist

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scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage

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one's best form

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to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention

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physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength

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devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

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to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)

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to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead

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manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour

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exemption; exoneration; discharge

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have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary

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all day long; all the day; throughout the day

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bedmaking (at a hotel, etc.)

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opposing role; partner

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to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

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personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)

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care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown

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