jpdb beta

acting illogically

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to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)

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public; official

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(finger) ring

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private seal; personal seal; unregistered seal; informal seal; signet

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identification papers; ID

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comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...

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in person; personally; directly

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anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary

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ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...

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port city; harbor city; harbour city

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to prostrate oneself (before)

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miraculous; wonder-working; magical

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to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

2

two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)

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to squint (one eye); to narrow

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before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

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to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

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thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

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to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw

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but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

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deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

4

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

3

to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of

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to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

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to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down

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(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

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directions; instructions; orders; command

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in accordance with; according to

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compared with

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to become better; to improve

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breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor

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profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)

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black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

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cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness

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to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

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to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity

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expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

5

to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy

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external; outside

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main cause; primary factor

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to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

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to pause; to have a short intermission

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to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)

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to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell

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incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

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complete loss of face

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afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

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on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

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