jpdb beta

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

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happy ending

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(with) only a few left; (with) little left

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to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

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to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

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to keep walking

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more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

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straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

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to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears

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small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)

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dawn; daybreak

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

3

under the tracks; area under the girders of a railway or highway (often used for shops, bars, etc.)

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manhole

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state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

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weed

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to bend forward; to stoop; to bow

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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dawn breaks; day dawns

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

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hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

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idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

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to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

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by sheer strength; by brute force

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to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

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aim

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sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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uneasy

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to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

2

operation; functioning; running

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to fear; to be afraid of

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self-destruct system; automatic detonator; self-detonating device

3

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

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to tell a lie; to fib

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ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

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calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

2

solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering

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will; volition; intention; intent; determination

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very loose; slowly; leisurely

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to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

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to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

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(a) look; gaze

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each other; one another

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to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

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disjointed; frequently interrupted; in fits and starts

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smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable

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confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

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