jpdb beta

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

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(a) mosaic

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pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)

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to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude

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congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

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ceremony; rites

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really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

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bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

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very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

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dandruff

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eighth day of the month; eight days

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next morning

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to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)

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misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

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right in the center (centre)

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to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned

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security guard

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look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

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written invitation

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sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)

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spell; charm; incantation; magic word

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to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam

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heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack

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passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

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to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

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assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

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dress

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arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day

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main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour

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please; I beg you; for mercy's sake

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countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel

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event; function

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remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful

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conferring of decorations

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with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

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to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)

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glove; mitten; mitt

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to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

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hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling

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plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich

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perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

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angle

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to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

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itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)

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to be strangled; to be constricted

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tarot; tarot card

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to hang; to hang up

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verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance

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