jpdb beta

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that

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drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine

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to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts

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scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

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to the end; to the last

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cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

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to moan; to groan

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to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

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tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

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to be rubbed

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liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

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anger; wrath

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to talk; to speak

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ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac

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three times

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pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment

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clinical (e.g. pathology, training, trial)

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stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

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number one; item 1

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guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig

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the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

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interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

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heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained

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depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

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stifled (laughter); simmering

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impulse; urge; impetus

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what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

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serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere

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example; simile; metaphor; allegory

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or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

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to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

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guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

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in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic

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surely; certainly; no doubt; must

3

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

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to speak; to hear a voice

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complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation

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bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers

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to dance in ecstasy

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

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pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts

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cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice

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freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes

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to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze

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coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

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to stop crying; to cry oneself out

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patient; persevering

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