jpdb beta

to begin talking; to open up

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arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war

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gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter

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sand; grit

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to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

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unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

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to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

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at a loss for words; stumped for words

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

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to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

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hardness; stiffness

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asphalt

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beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

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to be mistaken for; to be confused with

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auditory hallucination

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to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)

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mass

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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 call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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boots

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daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

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to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

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in the morning; during the morning

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afternoon; p.m.

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to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

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rapid succession (e.g. questions)

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to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

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to seize the initiative

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outsider; someone outside of a group

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absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted

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decision; determination

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matter; item; facts

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not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

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criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

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to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled

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stifled (laughter); simmering

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grandiose; exaggerated

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having in mind; happening to know of; idea

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clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

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promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

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nonetheless; nevertheless

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late at night; at a late hour

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to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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

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to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

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to watch intently; to stare

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to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

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to be all smiles

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ordinary; in the past; usual; regular

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