jpdb beta

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

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to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure

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waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room

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to erase all trace of something

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staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement

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unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)

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holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity

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Joy to the World

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(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other

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program of a ceremony (programme)

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three; 3

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addition; increase; Canada

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article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though

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opening of a meeting

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closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)

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to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex

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(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid

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(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

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standard; set; routine; decided

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cake

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at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

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conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

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to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

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mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito

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one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick

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beautiful voice

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end-of-year

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to jabber; to chatter; to chat with

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song; singing

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feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning

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backup dancer; background dancer

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which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

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AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)

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animation; animated film; animated cartoon

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reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration

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territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action

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pity; compassion

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to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up

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never mind!; don't worry about it

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indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

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to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)

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guilty

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sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope

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opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration

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visitors; attendance

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to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

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foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone

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political

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to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do

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to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing

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