jpdb beta

hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret

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thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo

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to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)

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to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)

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to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake

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also called

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to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

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embrace; hug; holding in one's arms

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irreplaceable

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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a second time; again; once more; twice

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one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand

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to throw back

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to lower one's voice; to speak more softly

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employee; worker

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naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless

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arrest; apprehension; capture

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to tear off; to rip off; to peel off

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tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)

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vengeance; revenge; retaliation

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to put (oneself) forward; to risk (one's life); to volunteer (bravely)

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thread; strand; string

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saying something many times

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(rock) crystal; high purity quartz

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rather than; more ... than ...

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faltering; hesitation

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sign; indication

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to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)

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defeating in an instant; instant kill

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half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont

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colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

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to become the subject of rumours or conversations

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to make light of; to ignore; to slight

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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menstruation; period; time of the month

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any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...

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ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant

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view; outlook; prospect

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piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

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

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to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill

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to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

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to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future

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so to speak

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inspection; observation

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you could say that; that might be so

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whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force

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to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

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idiot; idiocy; profound mental retardation

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side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife

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