jpdb beta

poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)

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print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer

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indeed; it's no wonder

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a metal reinforcement

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noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe

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long time; several hours; long spell

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appearance; figure; shape; form

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changing for the better

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sincerity; good faith

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to get wet

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(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)

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asphalt

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all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)

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I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

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becoming stereotyped; becoming tedious; becoming repetitive; becoming routine; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum

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tedious; boring; being fed up with

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pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

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to finish saying

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powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

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reflexive; reflecting

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unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help

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to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

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stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

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lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous

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manner of using one's hands

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(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels

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saddle

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to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

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nimbly; lightly

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confidence; trust; faith; credit

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sincere; earnest; serious

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to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table

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you could say; you might say; verging on the

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part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer

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to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

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readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

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term deposit; (fixed) time deposit

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cancellation of a contract

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diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending

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made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke

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to turn off power

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to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

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absolutely; positively; decidedly

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like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

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stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

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double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine

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brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend

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not caring; not giving a damn

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even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

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roadway; road; carriageway

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