jpdb beta

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

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fast-talking; rapid talking

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what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

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(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

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so; therefore; and; (and) then

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sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

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right to decide; having say (in a decision)

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to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

2

at parting; on parting

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he; she; that person; (arch.) you

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to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

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decision; determination

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interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

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to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

2

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

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consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

2

separate; respective; different

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route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

2

to add (to what was said before); to say in addition

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quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

1

general; popular; common; typical

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exemplary

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reply; answer

1

supplement; complement

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timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

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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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popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect

1

leader; central personage

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... is the reason; ... is my excuse

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to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

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to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate

2

leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader

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brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

1

to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple

1

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

wild animal

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serious; severe; grave; acute

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to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct

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standard of value

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impatience

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end; termination point

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to gush out

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to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply

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complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

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outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

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to leak out

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to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

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