jpdb beta

cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape

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I see; that's right; indeed

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good idea

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going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness

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to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

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halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

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fastest

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from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

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to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

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rose

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pipe; tube

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to form a pair (pairs); to partner

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wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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strong; intense; severe

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to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

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to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

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excuse; explanation

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to resound; to echo; to reverberate

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to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place

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damn it

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to jump at; to be attracted by

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first person to say something; first person to suggest something

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admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

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four

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form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode

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opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

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to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

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tingling; stinging; pungently

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side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

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to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

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to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

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tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone

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to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

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sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass

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to begin (doing); to start (doing)

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spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)

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Dum Dum (India)

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individual play; one-man effort; non-cooperation; playing on one's own; selfish play

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point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

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to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

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you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just

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sigh

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mixed; mingled

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to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

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end; close; termination

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locker room; changing room; dressing room

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changing clothes; change of clothes

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criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

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