jpdb beta

moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that

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to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up

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scramble; struggle

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whereabouts; what part; how much; what point

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construction work

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to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss

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pessimism

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prayer; supplication

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quite; utterly; really; completely

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to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

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combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)

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distortion; falsification; perversion

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black hole

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standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high

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beyond description

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expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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to embrace each other

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not wearing a helmet (on a motorcycle, etc.)

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number of days (times) one has attended

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indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily

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proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly

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tort; illegal act; illegal activity; offence; offense

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strict prohibition; ban; interdiction

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you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!

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audio tape; magnetic tape

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deep emotion; impression; inspiration

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to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

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I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words

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to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

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to close (one's eyes); to shut

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light makeup; light covering of snow; dusting of snow

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snowball fight

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vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge

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to stand aside; to step to the side; to move aside

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navy; navy blue

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nonparticipation; nonattendance

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apology

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studying very hard; studying like mad

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unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

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to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of

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recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

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ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive

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need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention

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extremely; very much

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September; ninth month of the lunar calendar

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gas light; gas lamp

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time traveler; time traveller

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since one was born; (in) all one's life

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prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited

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