jpdb beta

flowery words; rhetorical flourishes

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extreme; extremity

3

to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished

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edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication

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high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes

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this person; he; she

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to bring someone along

3

withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy

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reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding

2

steam; vapour; vapor

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teacup

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grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness

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conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance

2

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

4

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

2

club disbandment

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cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

3

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

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to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told

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to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

1

plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)

1

club budget; club expense

1

student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID

2

to concern; to be related

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stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine

2

unconditional

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principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

2

mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing

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to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

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to scan; to look over

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verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

3

the times; the world; society

2

to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read

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endangered species

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(piece of) type; movable type; moveable type; printed word; printed matter; print

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to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

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to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

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beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

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to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)

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prevention; check

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(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission

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to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

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to swallow; to gulp down

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table tennis club; ping-pong club

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appeal; call for something; request; axiom

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example; illustration; precedent

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what sort; what kind

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every year; yearly; annually

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the whole country

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to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone

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