jpdb beta

to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on

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first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

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it's not like; it isn't as if

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old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated

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reciprocating engine

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brains; brain tissue

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shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake

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mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic

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-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

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play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack

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to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

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fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman

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abuse; curse; swearing; insult

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between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish

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key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term

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leaving behind; desertion; abandonment

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critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

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to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

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member

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to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

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to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

3

assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant

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some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

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concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...

2

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

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inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

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dictation; verbal statement

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completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

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pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

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position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase

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learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

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a quarrel; argument

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lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy

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loud (of a voice)

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in the meanwhile; during the time

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to raise one's voice; to shout

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none

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corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)

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to smile (at); to grin (at)

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laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

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ingredient; component; composition

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essential; important; crucial; vital; main

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to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

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in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

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neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining

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dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

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quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute

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