jpdb beta

scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer

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dispute; argument; contention

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unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that

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direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

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to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence

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this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

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at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

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to come to a settlement

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little by little; bit by bit

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to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

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to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch

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standard of revolt; banner of rebellion

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to take someone's hand

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to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

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such; this sort of; like this

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ways of sitting

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I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)

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(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure

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to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone

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irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

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high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view

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questions and answers; dialogue

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progress; development

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you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

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thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

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live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger

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to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)

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shade of a tree; bower

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to hide oneself

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to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

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rather than (do ...)

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to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

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oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

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nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

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narrow

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a moment ago; just now

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to hide oneself

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outer canthus; outer corner of the eye

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restriction; restraint; binding; constraint

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to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

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wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

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assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

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this person; he; she

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to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)

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rim; brim; edge; brink

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to doubt one's own eyes

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clean; clear; pure; honest; clean

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feminine; womanly; female

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curve

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generous; unstinting

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