jpdb beta

miscreant; scoundrel; villain

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wounded person; injured person

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to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

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study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)

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mistake; error; blunder

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to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal

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obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden

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to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)

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script; screenplay; scenario

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dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

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riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

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that sort of; like that

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promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit

1

wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief

1

brow; brows

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to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract

2

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

1

(set of) facial features; looks

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stature; build; height; size; physique

1

handsome young man; Adonis

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common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

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to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

2

no!; no no!; no, not at all

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whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

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Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam

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to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)

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without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable

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tailcoat

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degenerate; decadent; corrupt

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to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

1

intuitive

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imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry

1

to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)

1

with one's eyes flashing

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common; ordinary; conventional; customary

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now that; since; so long as; because

2

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

2

one bow; one salute; one greeting

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to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table

1

to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide

1

being devoted; spending all one's time and energy on

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parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage

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to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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truck; lorry

4

engine

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start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point

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single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded

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