jpdb beta

clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright

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malnutrition

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just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

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sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

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to gaze back at

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free speech; freedom of speech

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to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

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to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

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(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

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to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)

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(the thing) itself

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stress

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to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

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close associate; close aide; brains-truster

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speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

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one month

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noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills

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to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

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to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter

3

dictator; despot

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sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds

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not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special

2

feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

3

several seconds

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impression

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to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching

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T-shirt; tee shirt

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equality; impartiality; evenness

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slogan

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to face on; to look out on to

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numerous; many

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site; plot; lot; grounds

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to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with

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some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

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iron railing or fence

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Richie; Ritchie

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from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

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reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)

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security guard

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to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

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... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")

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what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

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drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

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leather-covered

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soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

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shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

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to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture

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to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

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marionette

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with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

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