jpdb beta

dead leaf; dry leaves

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showing no sign (of)

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to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

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to grow old

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dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

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then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

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edge; brink; verge; time; moment of

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to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal

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to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge

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vermilion; scarlet

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to put one's hand on; to touch

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to wear out

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plants; vegetation

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keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

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left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)

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(flower) petal

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outside world; physical world

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blue

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duty; obligation; responsibility

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to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

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to slip through; to make one's way through quickly

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to resemble closely

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beloved; dearest

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couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife

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thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

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verse

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to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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hoodlum; ruffian

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irresponsibility

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destiny; fate; karma

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to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

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year in, year out; always; 24-7

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to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

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stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness

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supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

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to say; to be called; to do

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to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

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to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

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never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

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plump; with a thud; heavily

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weight; heavyweight boxer

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overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

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without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)

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dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass

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part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

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to squash; to crush; to flatten

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to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

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