jpdb beta

to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege

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chest; breast

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to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case

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person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party

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colleagues; cronies; merry men

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to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat

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crouch start (in a sprint)

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spasmodic(ally); fitful

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(personal) background check

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disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient

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supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

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justice; fairness; impartiality

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interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox

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to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

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head of a police station; chief of a police station; superintendent

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though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

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standing at attention

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desire for money for one's enjoyment (as an alleged motive for theft, fraud, etc.)

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nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

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to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

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trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle

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filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime

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order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations

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nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy

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shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom

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dope; narcotic; drug

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bee; wasp; hornet

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as if nothing had happened

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to cause a person trouble

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frequent; common; usual

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool

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to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale

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harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid

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matter causing distress; something causing worry

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saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much

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rooftop

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farsightedness; far-sightedness; hyperopia; hypermetropia; long-sightedness

3

perfect; just right; ideal

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zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh

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piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love

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indirect

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to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)

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silent; silent movie; silent film; silent letter

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I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story

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Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word

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telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret

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medium; mediocrity; average

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several (objects, usu. from two to six)

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to get in touch with

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anger; wrath

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