jpdb beta

having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose

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to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

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to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

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all kinds of things; various things; large number of people

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to tear; to rip

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model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern

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to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

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fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

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half-nakedness

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originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

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rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect

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worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

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twice

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(all) together

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to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate

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compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense

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apprehension; uneasiness

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bank; coast; shore

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to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

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escape; evasion; flight

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to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail

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library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)

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shower

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to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)

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bull; bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie

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to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic

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interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

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to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

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offshore oil field

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territorial waters

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international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan

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influence; clout; leverage

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princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

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washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor

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to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on

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probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush

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quickly; smoothly

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tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)

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getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

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threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

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crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

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typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model

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thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned

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with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment

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