jpdb beta

to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble

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appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)

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individual; private person; personal; natural person

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cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

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to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable

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to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

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to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to

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(verbal) message; word (from someone)

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pretending to be out

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low voice; whisper

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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction

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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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idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

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as planned; according to plan

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to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

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shadow; tail; following

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to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

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brown

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both (people); the two of them

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to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

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division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot

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backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal

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talking while standing; standing around talking

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to comb down; to smooth down

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to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

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moustache; mustache

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acquaintance

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grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

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paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of

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to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk

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main street; avenue; boulevard

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to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger

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

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

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to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

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commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane

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guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room

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remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted

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cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

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tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut

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entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

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thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

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share; portion; quota; cut

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bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

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aha!; yes sir

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smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)

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nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

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greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

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with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

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