jpdb beta

turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling

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to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

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woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task

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odds and ends; all; every

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

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sand; grit

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to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

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earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate

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(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

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dead leaf; dry leaves

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to rub; to scrub; to scrape

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to cease; to stop; to be over

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered

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second half; latter half

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to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

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to hold one's breath

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to open one's eyes wide

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to nod to one another

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to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied

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sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

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to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

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reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)

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to leave behind

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itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

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

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OK; okay

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special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured

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to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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to compete with; to vie for

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

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ouch

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an issue being settled; a case being closed

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nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive

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to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour

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disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress

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pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

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to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings

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resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

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unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...

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hiding one's embarrassment

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odd couple; incongruous couple

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well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

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to spread; to be propagated

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they

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unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

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