jpdb beta

earthenware teapot

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any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...

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to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

2

to resemble closely

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to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

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to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage

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poetic diction

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everyday language; common parlance; vernacular

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common; ordinary; conventional; customary

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low grade; inferiority; coarseness; vulgarity

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lecher

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to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

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one of these days; someday; one day

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emptiness; vacuum; blank

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water well

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statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

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being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

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clearly; distinctly; vividly

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invisibly; secretly; privately

4

one's own work; making by oneself

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the very same person

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to discuss; to talk together

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young owner; young proprietor

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

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that gentleman; that lady; he; she

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all day long; all the day; throughout the day

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restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

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to nitpick; to complain about trifles

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oversight; omission

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betting; gambling

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cost; expense

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written estimate; quotation; quote

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yikes; oops; eep; wow

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many; much; plenty; hardly

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to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)

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astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

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grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

2

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

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lodging house

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spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

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to understand; to comprehend

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comment; criticism

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conversely; on the contrary

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long ago; a long time ago; already

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love affair; liaison

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sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish

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memories; recollections; reminiscence

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habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

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