jpdb beta

distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

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lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

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not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

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sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

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honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil

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approximately the same

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break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop

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lucky; fortunate

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to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)

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individual; separate; personal; case-by-case

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gossip

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to amuse oneself; to make merry

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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resultant; consequential

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competent; suitable; qualified

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limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically

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to get tired out; to be exhausted

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neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district

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to fall prostrate

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duty; function; office; mission; task; role

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to hang one's head; to droop one's head

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particularly; only; in the case of

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large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)

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completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered

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to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

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distant look; faraway look

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to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)

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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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what do you want?; can I help you?

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uninterested (in); having no interest (in)

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kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

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to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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to find out; to discover; to locate

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great speed; recklessly fast speed

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deep breath

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has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)

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smallish; on the small side

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knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)

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with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment

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to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

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was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

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to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

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I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

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visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)

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the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)

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